Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 12 February 2023
Feb 10, 2023, 10:11PM
The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets, plus the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips, are featured below.
Who will win? Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets
Using high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's Blue Jackets-Maple Leafs NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Maple Leafs a 73% chance of beating the Blue Jackets at Scotiabank Arena.
More: Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs Simulated 10K Times
Toronto vs Columbus Betting Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL clash at Scotiabank Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Maple Leafs $1.27, Blue Jackets $3.90
- Line: Maple Leafs -1.5 ($1.74), Blue Jackets +1.5 ($2.20)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.05, Under $1.80
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Maple Leafs to win at $1.27. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Blue Jackets to win at $3.90.
The Maple Leafs are 1.5-goal favourites against the Blue Jackets, with odds of $1.74 currrently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Blue Jackets (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.20.
The Over/Under for Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets has been set at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.05, while PointsBet currently has odds for the Under at $1.80.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Maple Leafs (-1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying Under.
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Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets NHL Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets at $3.90 with PointsBet (1.5% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at 2.20 with bet365 (3.1% edge)
- Total Goals: Over 6.5 at $2.05 with PointsBet
These Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets expert tips are based on world-class simulations and gambling intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
And while the Maple Leafs have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blue Jackets to win is our recommended option because of the 1.5% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term success as a bettor.
Even though the Maple Leafs are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Blue Jackets +1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit in this game, Over 6.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.05) that are available from bet365.
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Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets? The data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, Toronto's William Nylander is the most likely player to score the first goal in Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets.
Nylander has an 8.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Arena, while the Maple Leafs star has a 45.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Maple Leafs First Goal Scorer Tips
- William Nylander: 8.8% probability
- John Tavares: 8.1% probability
- Michael Bunting: 7.3% probability
- Mitch Marner: 5.8% probability
- Pierre Engvall: 4.8% probability
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Patrik Laine: 5.7% probability
- Boone Jenner: 5.2% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 4.7% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 4.3% probability
- Cole Sillinger: 3.1% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Maple Leafs Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- William Nylander: 45.2% probability
- John Tavares: 40.6% probability
- Michael Bunting: 40.2% probability
- Mitch Marner: 33.2% probability
- Pierre Engvall: 28.0% probability
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Patrik Laine: 31.2% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 28.1% probability
- Boone Jenner: 27.2% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 22.3% probability
- Cole Sillinger: 18.8% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting tips before the Toronto vs Columbus game at Scotiabank Arena.
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Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets NHL 2023
The match-up between the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Sunday.
- Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Sunday 12 February 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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