Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs 4/4/23 – Toronto Maple Leafs 2nd in Atlantic Division will look to improve their home record when they host Columbus Blue Jackets 8th in Metropolitan, who haven’t won in regulation since Feb. 28. The Toronto Maple Leafs had the best NHL record over the Columbus Blue Jackets so far.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Scotiabank Arena
TV: ESPN+
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs 4/4/23 Betting Odds
Blue Jackets
Moneyline: +300
Puckline: +1.5 (+125)
Total: 7 over (+105)
Maple Leafs
Moneyline: -380
Puckline: -1.5 (-145)
Total: 7 under (-125)
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets‘ four-game losing streak ended on Sunday when they rallied to claim a 4-3 overtime victory against Ottawa Senators at Nationwide Arena, capping off Saturday’s 7-0 home shutout loss to Florida with one last victory 23 hours later. Kirill Marchenko was the star of the show, scoring 16 seconds into extra time after providing Boone Jenner with his primary assist on Columbus’ 3-3 equalizer with six minutes left in regulation time. Since then, Columbus has won just four out of 15 matches; each victory coming via overtime. Goalie Jon Gillies made 24 saves on Sunday, but will be replaced in the crease by either Michael Hutchinson or Elvis Merzlikins for their trip to Toronto. Merzlikins, who is day-to-day with a lower body injury, has posted an impressive 1-2-0 record against Toronto with a 4.97 GAA and 0.859 save percentage, while Hutchinson is 2-0-1 against them with a 2.91 GAA and 0.904 save percentage in his career against Toronto – both teams having posted impressive stats this season: 3rd most goals netted per game this year; 2nd most goals conceded on average; 25th in power play; 22nd penalty kill.
Toronto Maple Leafs fans witnessed victory and defeat for the fourth straight time after following up Saturday’s 3-0 road victory against Ottawa Senators with a 5-2 loss against Detroit Red Wings at Scotiabank Arena 24 hours later. Calle Jarnkrok tied it at 1-1 seven and half minutes into the contest before John Tavares cut it to 3-2 six minutes into the fourth before Detroit scored two unanswered goals, one into an empty net. This marked Toronto’s fourth defeat in five home matches while still holding onto 2nd place in Atlantic Division with four points ahead of Tampa Bay Lightning who still have one game in hand. On Sunday, goalie Matt Murray gave up two strikes on seven shots before leaving 16 minutes into the game due to concussion protocol. Ilya Samsonov came in and made 14 saves in relief; his record this year is 25-10-4 with a 2.41 GAA and 0.915 save percentage; in previous encounters against Columbus Blue Jackets he went 4-1-0 with a 1.39 GAA and 0.946 save percentage. Meanwhile, Toronto Maple Leafs are sitting 9th in goals scored per game this season, 7th in least goals allowed average, 5th in power play and 14th in penalty kill statistics respectively.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs Against the Spread
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Columbus’ last 14 games. Columbus are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games. Columbus are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road. Columbus are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games when playing on the road against Toronto. The total has gone OVER in 8 of Columbus’ last 10 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto’s last 9 games. Toronto are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games at home. Toronto are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against Columbus. The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto’s last 8 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Metropolitan Division division.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs Free Pick
For the Blue Jackets, this season has been a complete loss and their main focus now is to salvage something positive from it. Furthermore, Columbus had been defeated by at least two goals in 11 of its previous 13 regular-season meetings with Toronto Maple Leafs teams; these same Maple Leafs teams have prevailed with at least two goals in 12 of their past 18 victories overall. NHL best bet today was the Toronto Maple Leafs to come out on top in this matchup.
Free Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5 (-145)
