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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 |
Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
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