Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - Nov. 20

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The Toronto Maple Leafs (9-9-2) and Columbus Blue Jackets (10-8-2) square off at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs took down the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in overtime in their last game, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

The Blue Jackets have a 4-4-2 record in their last 10 contests. They have scored 25 goals while conceding 32 in that time. On the power play, 23 opportunities have resulted in four goals (17.4% success rate).

Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Maple Leafs 4, Blue Jackets 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-120)
  • Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.8 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

  • The Maple Leafs have a 9-9-2 record overall, with a 3-2-5 record in matchups that have required overtime.
  • In the 10 games Toronto has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-3-2 record (good for 12 points).
  • Toronto finished 1-3-0 in the four games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
  • The Maple Leafs are 8-6-2 in the 16 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 18 points).
  • In the six games when Toronto has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 2-3-1 record (five points).
  • In the seven games when it outshot its opponent, Toronto is 1-5-1 (three points).
  • The Maple Leafs' opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Maple Leafs finished 7-4-1 in those matchups (15 points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

  • The Blue Jackets have a record of 10-8-2 this season and are 4-2-6 in overtime contests.
  • Columbus has earned nine points (4-4-1) in its nine games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • Across the six games this season the Blue Jackets ended with only one goal, they have earned three points.
  • Columbus failed to win all three games this season when it scored two goals.
  • The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals 11 times, earning 19 points from those matchups (9-1-1).
  • This season, Columbus has capitalized on a single power-play goal in six games has a record of 5-0-1 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 5-5-0 (10 points).
  • The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 10 games. The Blue Jackets went 5-3-2 in those contests (12 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Maple Leafs Rank Maple Leafs AVG Blue Jackets AVG Blue Jackets Rank
4th 3.5 Goals Scored 2.95 21st
31st 3.7 Goals Allowed 3.2 22nd
17th 27.7 Shots 30.3 3rd
28th 31.1 Shots Allowed 31.4 30th
28th 15.09% Power Play % 17.39% 21st
20th 78.33% Penalty Kill % 72% 28th

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