Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 10/22/24

The Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets will host the game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. In this Eastern matchup, the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 goals against the Blue Jackets. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5

This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, October 22nd.

WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Blue Jackets winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+187)
• The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Maple Leafs Have a Shot at a Win at Columbus?

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.

Four different players scored for Toronto, with William Nylander leading the way with two goals. The Maple Leafs broke a 1-1 tie with four unanswered goals in the second period.

William Nylander’s two-goal performance led the way for the Maple Leafs, bringing his season total to 5 goals. Nylander opened the scoring at 16:03 in the first period and added another at 12:27 in the second. Auston Matthews netted his third goal of the season, while Max Pacioretty and Matthew Knies each added their second goals.

After a quiet first period, the Leafs erupted for four goals in the second. They took 29 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. Toronto also picked up 7 assists, with Mitchell Marner earning his 5th and 6th assists of the season.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs will look to improve after allowing a late goal in the 3rd period of their previous game. They had given up the first goal of the contest as well, but their defense was solid in between, not conceding during the 2nd period. Anthony Stolarz made 32 saves with a 94.1% save percentage, and the defense added 8 takeaways and 20 hits.

Can Columbus Lock in a Home Win?

Columbus fell to 2-3-0 after a 3-1 road loss to the Wild. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

All of the game’s scoring came in the third period, with the Wild netting three goals before Columbus got on the board. Yegor Chinakhov scored for the Blue Jackets with just 1:25 left in the game.

Yegor Chinakhov netted his third goal of the season, as Columbus was held scoreless until the 18:35 mark of the third period in their 3-1 loss to Minnesota. Sean Monahan picked up his third assist of the year, while David Jiricek added his first.

The Blue Jackets fired 24 shots on goal but were hampered by 18 giveaways. They were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities.

Columbus’ defense gave up the first goal at 12:40 of the 1st period and two more in the 3rd, leading to a 3-1 loss. Daniil Tarasov made 32 saves with a 91.4% save percentage. The Blue Jackets’ defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 27 hits.