Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets 2/10/2023 Odds, Tips and Previews
The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets will face off in an NHL showdown at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday night. The Maple Leafs hold a 31-13-8 record and are currently sitting in second place in the Atlantic Division, trailing the division-leading Boston Bruins by 13 points. Toronto has posted an away record of 11-8-4 this season and enter this game after splitting their last five contests. Mitchell Marner shined for the Maple Leafs in their recent loss to the Bruins, scoring a power-play goal on assists from goaltender Ilya Samsonov and defenseman Morgan Rielly.
Marner, who is a right-winger, leads Toronto in assists with 41 and in points with 60, while also contributing 19 goals to the team’s record this season. Right-winger William Nylander has also made a significant impact on the Maple Leafs, leading the team in goals with 28 and ranking second in assists with 31, resulting in a total of 59 points on 185 shots. Toronto has accumulated 175 goals, 312 assists, and 487 points this season, with 1,658 shots attempted.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road against Columbus.
- Toronto is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Metropolitan Division.
- The total went OVER in 5 of the Maple Leafs’ last 7 games played in February.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets 2/10/2023 Odds, Tips and Previews
The Blue Jackets aim to bounce back from their recent defeat as they host the Maple Leafs on Friday at Nationwide Arena. Columbus, situated at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division, holds a lackluster record of 15-32-4 overall and an 11-15-2 home record. The Blue Jackets have struggled lately, losing four of their last five matches, including a heart-breaking 3-4 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals on January 31. Despite the setback, left-winger Johnny Gaudreau shone, netting the equalizer in the final period to send the match into overtime.
On the season, Gaudreau leads the team in points (49), goals (14), and assists (35) in 51 games played. Right-winger Patrick Laine also made an impact, with 14 goals and 17 assists for a total of 31 points in 127 shots on goal. The Blue Jackets have tallied 125 goals, 218 assists, and 343 points this season with 1,470 shots on goal.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Columbus’ last 6 matches with Toronto.
- The total hung OVER in 6 of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ last 7 games at home.
- Columbus is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets. The NHL Pick for this contest is Toronto -255. The Toronto Maple Leafs will take their 11-8-4 road record to Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Friday to face the Columbus Blue Jackets, who hold an 11-15-2 record on home ice this season. The Maple Leafs come in hot, having won three of their last five contests, while the Blue Jackets have lost four of their last five, including three straight losses. The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to come out on top in this road showdown, with a predicted final score of 4-3.
NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH
Date: Friday, February 10, 2023
TV: NHLPP/ESPN+, BSOH
NHL Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Maple Leafs -255
NHL Totals: 6.5
