A pair of Eastern Conference clubs, residing at different ends of the standings, meet on Thursday, December 14 when the fourth-place Toronto Maple Leafs (15-6-5) host the 15th-place Columbus Blue Jackets (9-16-5). Maple Leafs (-239) versus Blue Jackets (+192) appears like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.
The insights in the article below reflect odds as of December 14, 2023 at 3:13 PM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Betting Odds
- Moneyline: TOR: (-239) | CBJ: (+192)
- Puck line: TOR: -1.5 (101) | CBJ: +1.5 (-122)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-135) | Under: (+111)
Injury Report as of December 14
Maple Leafs: Timothy Liljegren: Ankle (Out), Joseph Woll: Ankle (Out), Mark Giordano: Finger (Out), John Klingberg: Hip (Out), Matthew Knies: Illness (Out), Matt Murray: Hip (Out), Jake Muzzin: Neck (Out)
Blue Jackets: Boone Jenner: Jaw (Out), Erik Gudbranson: Suspension (Out), Damon Severson: Upper Body (Out), Adam Boqvist: Shoulder (Out), Jack Roslovic: Ankle (Out), Adam Fantilli: Personal (Probable)
Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Maple Leafs |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Maple Leafs (-1.5) |
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Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Team Stats
| Maple Leafs Avg. (Rank) | Blue Jackets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.46 (7th) | Goals Scored | 2.90 (24th) |
| 3.19 (16th) | Goals Allowed | 3.50 (29th) |
| 32.2 (9th) | Shots | 29.4 (26th) |
| 32.2 (25th) | Shots Allowed | 34.2 (29th) |
Maple Leafs Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nylander | 26 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 110 | 5 | +4 |
| Auston Matthews | 26 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 113 | 7 | +3 |
| Mitchell Marner | 26 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 57 | 3 | +3 |
| John Tavares | 26 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 91 | 1 | +5 |
| Morgan Rielly | 26 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 62 | 1 | +4 |
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Blue Jackets Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 28 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
| Boone Jenner | 29 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 80 | 3 | -5 |
| Kirill Marchenko | 28 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 70 | 3 | +5 |
| Adam Fantilli | 30 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 75 | 1 | -8 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 64 | 0 | -11 |
Betting Trends
- The Maple Leafs have a 13-10 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- The Maple Leafs have an implied moneyline win probability of 70.5% in this game.
- The Blue Jackets have been an underdog in 26 games this season, and won eight (30.8%).
- The implied probability of a win by the Blue Jackets, based on the moneyline, is 34.2%.
- In 15 of 26 matches this season, Toronto and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
- Columbus has played 17 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
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