| 8-12-3 | November 25, 2013, 07:00 PM | Air Canada Centre | 14-8-1 |
The Toronto Maple Leafs battle the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday in NHL betting action at Air Canada Centre.
The Blue Jackets will try to spoil to the party on Monday; they are 8-12-3 this season, while the Maple Leafs are 14-8-1. Columbus is 10-10-3 on the totals; Toronto is 9-14.
View Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs Odds and Stats.
Bettors looking to side with the Maple Leafs in this one found them earlier as -178 Favorite on the NHL money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was hovering near 5.5 at its open earlier today at Sportsbook and may have moved.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Maple Leafs at No. 13 and the Blue Jackets at No. 29 heading into this contest.
The Blue Jackets were a 6-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Canucks. That made winners of bettors who got Vancouver at -235 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
Toronto won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Capitals on November 23. Bettors who backed the Maple Leafs at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Toronto's No. 10-ranked offense, averaging 2.87 goals per game, against a Blue Jackets defense that ranks No. 23 at 3.09 goals allowed. The Maple Leafs power play is averaging 24.66% while the Blue Jackets defense kills off 78.38% of their penalties.
Next up:
Columbus home to Nashville, Wednesday, November 27th
Toronto at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, November 27th
