Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 3/7/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Monday, March 7, 2022

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-213) Blue Jackets (+175)

Nationwide Arena is the location where the Columbus Blue Jackets (28-25-3) will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (35-16-4) on Monday. The odds on this game have the Maple Leafs at -213 while the Blue Jackets open at +175. The total has been set at 6.

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a rough game after their 6-4 loss to the Canucks in their previous contest. Toronto recorded 4 mins in the box in this contest. Moreover, they had 2 power play attempts and were able to notch 1 goal. The Maple Leafs had a good offensive performance in the defeat. For the game, they finished 4 of the 38 shots they attempted.

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In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned 200 goals (3rd in the league) this year and have surrendered 162. For the current season, they have earned 74 points and their points percentage sits at .673. Toronto has compiled 147 power play opportunities and they have tallied 43 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 29.25%. At even strength, the Maple Leafs let the opposition score 137 goals while notching 157 as an offensive unit. Toronto has taken 1,903 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. The Maple Leafs have had 1,688 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .904. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have 154 power play opportunities (24th in hockey) and have racked up 25 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jack Campbell. In his professional hockey career, Campbell has 65 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .560. His save percentage sits at .917 for his 7,017 minutes between the pipes. Campbell has seen 3,530 shot attempts taken against him and he has 3,236 total saves. Opponents have racked up 294 goals versus Campbell in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.51. He has earned a win-loss mark of 63-39-12 and he was named the starter in 116 games. Campbell has been involved in 125 contests throughout his hockey career.

In their last game, Columbus faced the Bruins in an outing where the Blue Jackets went home in defeat by a score of 5-4. The Blue Jackets scored 4 goals of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game and tallied 2 goals out of those opportunities.

The Blue Jackets have racked up 158 goals at even strength and 25 goals (27th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Columbus has tried 1,660 shots (21st in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.02%, while allowing the opposition 2,005 shots. So far this year, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accounted for 183 goals, 59 points, and a points percentage of .527. They have earned 138 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.12%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.00% on their oppositions 160 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.9%. They have granted a total of 203 goals to be scored by of a combination of 171 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the ice you are likely to see Elvis Merzlikins defending the goal. Merzlikins has accumulated a career mark of 40-35-16 and has participated in 97 games. Merzlikins' quality start percentage sits at 51.7% and he has made 46 quality starting assignments in his career. He has gathered 2,659 saves out of 2,912 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .913. The opposition is averaging 2.87 goals/game and he has allowed 253 goals altogether. He has made the start in 89 contests and has played for a total of 5,294 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto (-213)

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