Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - October 22

Minnesota Wild v Columbus Blue Jackets

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The Toronto Maple Leafs (4-2), coming off a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (2-3) at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets lost to the Minnesota Wild 3-1 in their last game.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which squad will emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey action.

Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final score of Maple Leafs 4, Blue Jackets 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-205)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

  • In the one game this season the Maple Leafs scored only one goal, they lost.
  • The Maple Leafs have scored at least three goals four times, and are 4-0-0 in those games.
  • In the only game when Toronto has recorded a lone power-play goal, it won (two points).
  • When it has outshot its opponent, Toronto is 1-2-0 (two points).
  • The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents three times, winning each game (six points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

  • This season the Blue Jackets scored only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
  • Columbus failed to win the only game this season when it scored two goals.
  • The Blue Jackets have earned four points in their three games with three or more goals scored.
  • Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in three games this season and has registered four points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent, Columbus is 1-2-0 (two points) this season.
  • The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents twice, earning a total of two points across those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Maple Leafs Rank Maple Leafs AVG Blue Jackets AVG Blue Jackets Rank
16th 3.33 Goals Scored 3.6 7th
5th 2.17 Goals Allowed 3.6 24th
7th 32.2 Shots 28.6 18th
13th 28.5 Shots Allowed 27.4 5th
25th 15% Power Play % 21.43% 14th
11th 84.62% Penalty Kill % 73.33% 25th

Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel

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