If you’re in search of a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview, this one isn’t for you. A matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets is one where both teams look as if they’ll be fighting to just not finish last in their respective divisions. Even still, we can find value with our Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets prediction.
There was never a doubt what would plague Toronto this season, as it’s seemingly always been goaltending. That’s why we see that they’ve allowed the second-most goals per game this season, behind only the Vancouver Canucks. That’s not good company to keep these days, and as if that wasn’t bad enough, they’ll also be on the second leg of a back-to-back here. On top of that, they’re going from a home to road game as well. As for the other side of Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets predictions, Columbus is a team that Auston Matthews and William Nylander can capitalize on. They’ve kept the puck from the back of the net recently, but with a rank of 25th in terms of expected goals against, expect some regression. We don’t want to have to trust either of these teams to come away with a victory or cover a puck line, so we’re just going to be rooting for goals.
Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets prediction: Over 6 (-125) available at time of publishing. Playable to Over 6.5 (+100 or better).
