The Toronto Maple Leafs (4-2) are lopsided favorites when they go on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets (2-3) on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs are -205 on the moneyline to win, while the Blue Jackets have +170 moneyline odds.
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Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Game Info & Odds
When: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
Favorite: Maple Leafs (-205)
Underdog: Blue Jackets (+170)
Over/under: 6.5
Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Blue Jackets (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Under (6.5)
Score Prediction:
Maple Leafs 4 – Blue Jackets 2
How to Bet on Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets
Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets Betting Trends
In two games this season, Toronto and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
Columbus has played three games this season with over 6.5 goals.
The two teams combine to score 6.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game’s total.
These teams concede 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this game’s over/under.
The Maple Leafs have won 60.0% of their games this season when they’ve been a moneyline favorite (3-2).
The Blue Jackets have won two of the five games they have played as an underdog this season.
Maple Leafs Stats & Insights
The Maple Leafs offense’s 20 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs have conceded the seventh-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 13 (only 2.2 per game).
The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +7.
The Maple Leafs have a 10.4% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 19th in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs average 19.3 hits and 17.7 blocked shots per game.
They are scoring at a 3.3 goals-per-game average (20 total) during that time.
Defensively, the Maple Leafs have allowed 11 goals (1.8 per game) in those 10 outings.
Blue Jackets Stats & Insights
The Blue Jackets’ 18 total goals (3.6 per game) rank 15th in the NHL.
The Blue Jackets have given up 3.6 goals per game, 18 total, which ranks 16th among league teams.
Their 0 goal differential ranks 16th in the league.
The Blue Jackets are shooting 12.6% (ninth in the league).
The Blue Jackets have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
They have averaged 3.6 goals per game (18 total) during that span.
On the defensive side, the Blue Jackets have given up 3.6 goals per game (18 total) over those 10 outings.
Maple Leafs Key Players to Watch
A top contributor this season for Toronto, William Nylander has scored seven points in six games (five goals and two assists).
Mitchell Marner has seven points (1.2 per game), scoring one goal and adding six assists.
Anthony Stolarz (3-2-0) has a goals against average of 1.8 on the season, and 136 saves. His .938 save percentage is ninth-best in the league.
Blue Jackets Key Players to Watch
Yegor Chinakhov is a top offensive contributor for his team with seven points (1.4 per game). He has recorded three goals and four assists in five games (playing 19:13 per game).
Kirill Marchenko is a top contributor for Columbus, with six total points this season. He has scored two goals and provided four assists in five contests.
Daniil Tarasov has an .876 save percentage (47th in the league), with 78 total saves, while conceding 11 goals (3.7 goals against average). He has put together a 2-1-0 record between the posts for Columbus this season.
Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Injuries
Maple Leafs: Fraser Minten: Ankle (Out), Calle Jarnkrok: Lower Body (Out), Jani Hakanpaa: Knee (Out), Dakota Mermis: Upper Body (Out), Connor Dewar: Shoulder (Out), Joseph Woll: Lower Body (Out)
Blue Jackets: Kent Johnson: Upper Body (Out), Elvis Merzlikins: Upper Body (Questionable), Jordan Dumais: Lower Body (Out), Dmitri Voronkov: Upper Body (Out), Boone Jenner: Shoulder (Out), Gavin Brindley: Finger (Out), Erik Gudbranson: Upper Body (Out)
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