The Toronto Maple Leafs (4-2-0) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (2-3-0) on Tuesday, October 22nd. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jackets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wild. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets

The Toronto Maple Leafs Are Coming Off A Win

Toronto improved to 4-2-0 with a 5-2 road win over the Lightning. The Maple Leafs covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

The game was tied 1-1 after the first period, but Toronto pulled away with four unanswered goals in the second. Four different players scored for the Maple Leafs, with William Nylander leading the way with two goals.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus fell to 2-3-0 with a 3-1 loss to the Wild. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

All of Minnesota’s goals came before Columbus got on the board, with Yegor Chinakhov scoring at 18:35 in the third period. The Blue Jackets struggled with giveaways, totaling 18 in the game.

Toronto Offense Breakdown

William Nylander scored twice, bringing his season total to five goals, as the Maple Leafs netted five in their 5-2 win over the Lightning. Matthew Knies added his second goal of the season, while Auston Matthews scored his third, and Max Pacioretty picked up his second. The Leafs took 29 shots on goal, with one of their four second-period goals coming on a power play.

Mitchell Marner earned two assists, giving him six for the season, while Nylander also added his second assist of the year. Max Domi now has six assists after setting up Nylander’s opening goal. The Leafs had 16 giveaways in the game.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

Columbus managed 24 shots on goal but only found the net once in their 3-1 loss to the Wild. Yegor Chinakhov scored his third goal of the season, coming late in the third period at 18:35. Sean Monahan picked up his third assist, while David Jiricek notched his first of the season.

The Blue Jackets were held scoreless through the first two periods and recorded 18 giveaways. They didn’t convert on any power play opportunities and were shut out until Chinakhov’s goal in the final period.

Toronto Team Defense

Toronto’s defense gave up the game-tying goal late in the first period and another late in the third, but they held the Lightning scoreless for much of the game, including a 4-0 second-period run. Anthony Stolarz recorded 32 saves with a 94.1% save percentage. Defensively, the Maple Leafs had 8 takeaways and 20 hits.

Columbus Team Defense

Defensively, the Blue Jackets will look to improve after allowing three goals to the Wild. Daniil Tarasov made 32 saves with a 91.4% save percentage, but the defense gave up the first goal at 12:40 in the first period and two more in the third. Columbus finished with 27 hits and 10 takeaways.

Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Toronto has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• Although Columbus has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 7-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have a strong record vs the puck line going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Maple Leafs have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.

Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blue Jackets to come out with a win against the Maple Leafs while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +187, I’m placing my bet on the Blue Jackets to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blue Jackets winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blue Jackets straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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