Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets Prediction 1/22/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, January 22nd at the Scotiabank Arena. Let’s take a look at a Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs pick. 

Maple Leafs Coming Off a Strong Win

The Maple Leafs are coming off a strong win in the last game. The Maple Leafs scored five goals, and that was enough for the victory. Matthew Knies had a strong game putting up two goals and adding an assist. Mitchell Mariner also put up one goal and added two assists. Joseph Woll was in goal and saved 27 of the 30 shots that he faced. The Maple Leafs have won three games in a row and the offense has led them to success. 

The Maple Leafs are averaging 3.17 goals while their defense is giving up 2.85 goals per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league while the defense is ranked 12th. Opponents are shooting 9.79 percent from the field which is 7th in the league. Mitch Marner has scored 15 goals and added 52 assists so far this season. Joseph Woll is expected to start in goal and he sits with a 17-8 record and they are giving up 2.69 goals per game. 

Why the Maple Leafs Will Beat the Blue Jackets

• The Blue Jackets have lost 17 of their last 19 road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have won eight of their last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in each of their last three games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have lost the second period in four of their last five games following a road loss.

Blue Jackets Look to Bounce Back

The Blue Jackets faced off against the New York Islanders in the last game and they didn’t play well enough. The offense only scored one goal while the defense gave up three goals and that led to the defeat. Kent Johnson scored the only goal for the Blue Jackets. Elvis Merzilkins was in goal and he saved 22 of the 25 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the New York Rangers, the defense was as good giving up only one goal, but the offense managed zero, and they lost that one also.

The Blue Jackets are averaging 3.167 goals per game while the defense is giving up 2.85 goals per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league while the defense is ranked 12th. Zach Werenski has scored 15 goals and added 36 assists so far this season. Getting the start for the Blue Jackets will be Elvis Merzlikins and he sits with a 16-11-3 record overall and he is giving up 3.06 goals per game. After this game, Columbus will meet the Hurricanes and Kings. 

Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets prediction

The Maple Leafs have a lot of confidence right now and their offense has been elite heading into this game. The Mape Leafs are averaging 3.17 goals per game but in the last game they scored five goals and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Blue Jackets offense will have no answer, and it will be the Maple Leafs that will get the job done. Back the Maple Leafs on the puck line.