Columbus Blue Jackets vsToronto Maple Leafs Prediction
The Toronto Maple Leafs are heavy 70.3 percent favorites over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Maple Leafs are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +4 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 33 shots on goal vs 29 shots for the Blue Jackets. The Maple Leafs goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 92.4% compared to the Blue Jackets goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 90%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Elvis Merzlikins 30, Jack Campbell 27 SHOTS: Zach Werenski 3.2, Auston Matthews 4.5 GOALS: Boone Jenner 0.46, Auston Matthews 0.81 PTS: Jakub Voracek has a 45% chance of scoring at least 1 point and John Tavares has a 57% chance of 1+PTs