Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 5 April 2023
Apr 3, 2023, 5:33PM
The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, commencing at 9:00am AEST.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who will win? Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Toronto-Columbus NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Maple Leafs a 74% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets at Scotiabank Arena.
More: Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets Simulated 10,000 Times
Toronto vs Columbus Betting Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at Scotiabank Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Maple Leafs $1.25, Blue Jackets $4.25
- Line: Maple Leafs -1.5 ($1.57), Blue Jackets +1.5 ($2.55)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.74, Under $2.15
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Maple Leafs to win at $1.25. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Blue Jackets to win at $4.25.
The Maple Leafs are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Blue Jackets, with odds of $1.57 currently available at bet365.
For the underdog Blue Jackets (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.55.
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 $1.74 and odds for the Under at $2.15.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Maple Leafs (-1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.
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Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets NHL Best Bets
- Head to Head: Columbus at $4.25 with bet365 (2.7% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $2.55 with bet365 (7.2% edge) 🔥
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.15 with bet365 (2.0% edge)
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These Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets betting tips are based on world-class modelling and wagering intelligence to bring you the best possible advice every day of the year.
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 2.7% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.
Although 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 suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the best odds available.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.15) that are available from bet365.
Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets NHL Prediction
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Toronto vs Columbus on Wednesday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Toronto's Auston Matthews is the most likely player to score the first goal in Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets.
Matthews has a 16.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Arena, while the Maple Leafs star has a 66.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Maple Leafs First Goal Scorer Tips
- Auston Matthews: 16.0% probability
- William Nylander: 9.5% probability
- John Tavares: 8.9% probability
- Michael Bunting: 5.8% probability
- Calle Jarnkrok: 4.9% probability
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 7.5% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 7.3% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 5.2% probability
- Liam Foudy: 3.9% probability
- Kent Johnson: 3.6% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Maple Leafs Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Auston Matthews: 66.1% probability
- William Nylander: 47.8% probability
- John Tavares: 45.0% probability
- Michael Bunting: 35.6% probability
- Calle Jarnkrok: 27.1% probability
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Johnny Gaudreau: 41.2% probability
- Boone Jenner: 39.3% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 29.2% probability
- Liam Foudy: 23.3% probability
- Kent Johnson: 22.5% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting predictions before the Toronto vs Columbus match-up at Scotiabank Arena.
As always, check out our Best Bets for the best tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
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 9:00am AEST on Wednesday.
- Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Wednesday 5 April 2023
- Time: 9:00am AEST
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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