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Looking to win big? The Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets face off at 7:00 ET on BSOH. The Blue Jackets are hosting the game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. In this Eastern matchup, the Maple Leafs are the betting favorite against Blue Jackets. The over/under for the game is 7 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 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 23rd.

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 (+163)
  • The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Toronto Pull Off A Win at Nationwide Arena?

In their 30 games, the Maple Leafs have a 16-8-6 record this season. While playing at their home arena, they have a 9-5-2 record, and their record on the road is 7-3-4. Their current record places them 2nd in the Eastern Atlantic division and 6th in the Eastern conference.

When it came to the puck line, Toronto heads in with a 8-22 record. On the road, their mark is 3-11 and their overall home performance is 5-11 vs. the puck line. For the season, Toronto's games have finished with an average of 7.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.5. Overall, the Maple Leafs have an over/under record of 18-11-1.

Across the Maple Leafs last three road games, the team averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 5. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.

For their offensive performance, the Maple Leafs come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 8th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. This season, the Maple Leafs have a 6-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 9-5 record.

Toronto's current leading scorer is Auston Matthews. This season, he has 26 goals, which puts him 1st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 12 assists so far.

The Blue Jackets' defense comes into the game with a ranking of 19th in takeaways and an average of 6.1 takeaways per contest. They hold 2nd place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.3 goals given up per game.

Goalie Martin Jones comes into the game having made three starts this season. So far, his record is 3-1 and he has a save percentage of 0.2857142857142857%.

Can the Blue Jackets Pull Off a Home Win?

Currently, the Blue Jackets hold an overall record of 11-18-6 for the season. On the road, Columbus has a 4-8-3 record, while they are 7-10-3 at their home venue. They are currently positioned 8th in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 15th in the Eastern conference.

Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Columbus has a 21-13 record. On the road they are 11-4 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is10-9. For the season, Columbus' games have finished with an average of 6.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.4. Overall, the Blue Jackets have an over/under record of 20-14-0.

The Blue Jackets are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.

For their offensive performance, the Blue Jackets come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 10th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. In terms of the Blue Jackets' offense during power plays, they are 25th in power play goals and 32nd in shorthanded goals.

Columbus' leading scorer is Boone Jenner. So far, he has 13 goals which is 43rd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Jenner has 5 assists this season.

Entering the game, the Blue Jackets' defense ranks 19th in takeaways, averaging 6.1 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 2nd in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.3 goals per game.

Entering the game, goalie Elvis Merzlikins has started 21 games this season. His current record stands at 7-8, and his save percentage is 0.9285714285714286%.