Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 1/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+132) Maple Leafs (-160)

Scotiabank Arena is the location where the Toronto Maple Leafs (30-16-2) will play the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-18-7) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this matchup has Columbus at +132 while Toronto is at -160. The total is set at 6.5.

The Columbus Blue Jackets were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-1 loss against the Islanders in their previous contest . The Blue Jackets had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. For the matchup, they netted 1 out of the 26 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. Columbus accrued 6 mins in the box in this game.

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When discussing their scoring, the Columbus Blue Jackets have tallied 153 goals (7th in hockey) for the season and have given up 157. For the year, they have tallied 51 points and their points percentage sits at .543. Columbus comes into the game with 121 power play chances and they have tallied 28 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 23.14%. While playing at even strength, the Blue Jackets have conceded 123 goals while getting 125 themselves. Columbus has attempted 1,405 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.9%. The Blue Jackets have had 1,347 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .883. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have earned 132 power play opportunities (17th in pro hockey) and have racked up 34 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Elvis Merzlikins. For his professional hockey career, Merzlikins has accrued 99 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .478. His save percentage currently is at .902 during his 10,525 minutes guarding the cage. Merzlikins has had 6,656 shot attempts against him and has recorded 6,006 total saves. The opposition has scored 650 goals versus Merzlikins in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.71. He has earned a win-loss record of 84-90-33 and was named the starter in 207 games. Merzlikins has been involved in 221 games throughout his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Toronto went up against the Lightning in an outing where the Maple Leafs ended up with the win by a mark of 5-3. The Maple Leafs netted 5 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play chance in this matchup and netted 1 on that opportunity.

The Maple Leafs have tallied 122 goals at even strength and 30 goals (11th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Toronto has attempted 1,374 shots (10th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.06%, while allowing their opponents 1,400 shots. For the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 152 goals, 62 points, as well as a points percentage of .646. They have permitted 137 goals to be scored by way of 109 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 135 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 22.22%. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.95% on the other teams 147 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.2%.

Across the rink you will find Joseph Woll between the pipes. Teams are averaging 4.50 goals per game and he has allowed 164 goals in total. Woll's percentage of quality starts sits at 53.4% and he has earned 31 quality starting assignments in his career. He was named a starter in 58 games and has played for a total of 2,188 mins. Woll is the owner of a lifetime record of 38-21-1 and has been in goal for 61 contests. He has recorded 1,661 saves out of 1,825 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .910.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Columbus (+132)

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