Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs Picks and Prediction – 1/23/2025

Last Updated: 01/21/2025 at 8:28 PM ET

Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs 01/22/25 - NHL Picks & Predictions

Game Start: 1/23/2025, 12:30 AM UTC

Latest Odds: TOR -234 ; O/U 6

Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs Prediction

The Columbus Blue Jackets look to snap a two-game losing streak with a win on the road Wednesday when visiting the Toronto Maple Leafs. Columbus is 22-18-7 with 51 points. The Blue Jackets are fourth in the Metropolitan division and one point behind the second and final wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference. Columbus lost to the New York Islanders 3-1 on Monday. Keep up to date with all the NHL action, with our NHL picks.

Kirill Marchenko is the leading goal scorer for Columbus with 18. Zach Werenski is the leader in assists with 36 and points with 51. In goal, Elvis Merzlikins is 16-11-3 with a goals-against average of 3.06 and a save percentage of .890. Columbus has a 3.26 goal-for average and a 3.34 goals-against average. The Columbus power play is 11th in the NHL and its penalty kill is 26th.

The Toronto Maple Leafs look for a fourth straight win on Wednesday when hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Toronto is 30-16-2 with 62 points and holds a five-point lead over Florida at the top of the Atlantic division. Toronto defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Monday night. Matthew Knies scored a pair of goals and had one assist to help lead Toronto to the victory.

William Nylander is the leading goal scorer for Toronto with 28. Mitch Marner leads Toronto and assists with 52 and points with 67. In goal, Joseph Woll is 17-8-0 with a goals-against average of 2.69 and a save percentage of .907. Toronto has a 3.17 goals-for average and a 2.85 goals-against average. Toronto's power play is 13th in the NHL and its penalty kill is 12th.

Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs Pick Analysis

The Toronto Maple Leafs will pick up a victory at home on Wednesday when hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Maple Leafs have won eight of the last 11 and five of the last seven played on their home ice. Columbus has lost four of the last six played on a Wednesday. Toronto is 11th in goals for and 13th in goals against, while Columbus is 7th in goals for but a disappointing 28th in goals against. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Maple Leafs win 4-2.