Maple Leafs at Blue Jackets 12/28/18 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL: 7:05 PM ET
Dec. 28, 2018
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Toronto -135 O/U 6.0
The Columbus Blue Jackets are off a 4-3 win over the Rangers in New York last night. That makes this a tough back to back spot for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the expectation is plenty of goals.
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter this game well-rested as they were not in action last night. The Toronto Maple Leafs have won 4 straight games and they've averaged scoring 5.8 goals per game in those 4 contests.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have won 5 straight games and they've averaged scoring 3.7 goals per game their last 3 games. The Toronto Maple Leafs O/U is 11-2 their last 13 games. The Columbus Blue Jackets O/U is 3-0-1 in their last 4 home games versus the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have allowed 3 or more goals in 9 of their last 12 games. The Toronto Maple Leafs power play is 3 for 7 in their last 3 games. The Columbus Blue Jackets power play should be in good shape here as the Toronto Maple Leafs penalty kill has allowed 5 goals on their last 19 penalty kills in road games.
Recent Betting Trends:
Toronto is 12-3 revenging a loss versus opponent
Maple Leafs O/U is 9-2 after a division game
Toronto is 15-6 after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game
Columbus is 21-11 on Friday nights
Blue Jackets O/U is 3-0-1 last 4 games hosting Maple Leafs
Columbus is 5-0 last 5 games
Free Betting Pick: OVER 6 in Columbus
The Columbus Blue Jackets could have some weary legs on defense considering this is a tough back to back that included a hard-fought road win at New York against the Rangers last night. The Toronto Maple Leafs are happy to push the pace and have been scoring goals early and often in their games!
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be plentiful in this one and the best (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 3