Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Nov 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets

The Toronto Maple Leafs go up against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, November 26.

Generous odds of -141 look too good to miss for the Over 5.5 goal selection. The Maple Leafs and the Blue Jackets have enough scoring power for this wager to win.

Toronto Maple Leafs have suffered a defeat in their previous three road games including a recent 5-2 loss. This occurred at Bell Centre against Montreal Canadiens. Oliver Ekman-Larsson and William Nylander scored one goal each.

Columbus Blue Jackets lost on the road in their last game, making it back-to-back defeats. Washington Capitals won 5-1 at Capital One Arena. Blue Jackets managed 23 shots and Denton Mateychuk recorded the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Blue Jackets have claimed victories in the last two encounters against the Leafs. At Nationwide Arena, the scoreline was 6-3 and then we saw 3-2 (OT) at Scotiabank Arena. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Blue Jackets winning seven times.

Starting Goalies

Joseph Woll (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	15-16-7	3.4	.898	2
23/24	12-11-1	2.93	.907	0

Jet Greaves (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	26-19-9	2.6	.908	2
23/24	3-6-0	3.49	.908	0

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 25.7 shots on goal, with a 14.3% powerplay efficiency. The Leafs have been giving up 3.8 goals from 33.6 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.1%.

William Nylander is the top points scorer with 14 points, 7 goals and 7 assists, with John Tavares racking up 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Joseph Woll have a 3.00 goal against average with a .905 save percentage.

The Blue Jackets have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 27.3 shots on goal, with a 12.9% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.4 goals from 28.8 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.3%.

The top points scorer is Adam Fantilli with 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists, while Zach Werenski is next best after registering 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Jet Greaves have a 2.71 GAA with a .901 SV%.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our view on this NHL clash is that the teams will go over the total line. Therefore, our pick is to back the Over selection with confidence at -141.

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Key Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Maple Leafs games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Maple Leafs games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Blue Jackets games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Blue Jackets games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Blue Jackets games.

Over 5.5 Probability

The odds at the top betting apps suggest our pick has a 58.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Bettors looking to wager Over have the flexibility to move the line. This means that you can choose from a range of Total bets depending on the potential return you want to achieve.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Zach Werenski Over 0.5 Assists -130

Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets) has finished with one assist or more in 5 straight games at home. We are going to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors are able to get odds of -130 which represent value.

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Correct Score Prediction

Maple Leafs 3 - 6 Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets are available at +2900 to win by a 6-3 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Maple Leafs

Blue Jackets

1-0

Maple Leafs

+6000

Blue Jackets

+5500

2-0

Maple Leafs

+5500

Blue Jackets

+5000

2-1

Maple Leafs

+1600

Blue Jackets

+1600

3-0

Maple Leafs

+3500

Blue Jackets

+3500

3-1

Maple Leafs

+2000

Blue Jackets

+2000

3-2

Maple Leafs

+850

Blue Jackets

+900

4-0

Maple Leafs

+4500

Blue Jackets

+4500

4-1

Maple Leafs

+1700

Blue Jackets

+1800

4-2

Maple Leafs

+1500

Blue Jackets

+1600

4-3

Maple Leafs

+950

Blue Jackets

+1000

5-0

Maple Leafs

+7500

Blue Jackets

+8000

5-1

Maple Leafs

+2500

Blue Jackets

+2900

5-2

Maple Leafs

+1600

Blue Jackets

+1800

5-3

Maple Leafs

+2200

Blue Jackets

+2200

5-4

Maple Leafs

+1800

Blue Jackets

+1800

6-0

Maple Leafs

+11000

Blue Jackets

+12000

6-1

Maple Leafs

+6000

Blue Jackets

+6600

6-2

Maple Leafs

+3000

Blue Jackets

+3400

6-3

Maple Leafs

+2800

Blue Jackets

+2900

6-4

Maple Leafs

+4000

Blue Jackets

+4500

6-5

Maple Leafs

+4000

Blue Jackets

+4500

7-1

Maple Leafs

+10000

Blue Jackets

+11000

7-2

Maple Leafs

+7500

Blue Jackets

+9000

7-3

Maple Leafs

+5500

Blue Jackets

+6000

7-4

Maple Leafs

+6000

Blue Jackets

+6000

7-5

Maple Leafs

+9000

Blue Jackets

+10000

7-6

Maple Leafs

+10000

Blue Jackets

+10000

8-1

Maple Leafs

+10000

Blue Jackets

+14000

8-2

Maple Leafs

+12500

Blue Jackets

+14000

8-3

Maple Leafs

+12500

Blue Jackets

+14000

8-4

Maple Leafs

+10000

Blue Jackets

+11000

8-5

Maple Leafs

+12500

Blue Jackets

+13000

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can choose whether Columbus Blue Jackets or Toronto Maple Leafs are the pick at -110. The leading sportsbooks aren’t able to split the two teams and therefore give them the same probability of landing a return.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at -108.

Take every angle into account when betting on the National Hockey League. With hundreds of team props and game lines available at the top sportsbooks, it’s all about finding the market that aligns with your game prediction.

Moneyline

Maple Leafs

-110

Blue Jackets

-110

3-Way Moneyline

Maple Leafs

+138

Tie

+310

Blue Jackets

+155

Puck Line

Maple Leafs +1.5

-263

Blue Jackets -1.5

+210

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-112

Over 6.5

-108

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Goals they might score or the number of Assists or Points they might have.

Among the various options for wagering on the NHL, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as whether a goal will be scored within the next 10 minutes.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Toronto Maple Leafs Stats

Columbus Blue Jackets Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the -1.5 puck line in any of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.70 pts and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 12.3
• Faceoff Wins : 34.1
• Hits: 24.9
• Giveaways: 16.9
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 12.6
• Blocks: 18
• Faceoff Wins : 32.5
• Hits: 30
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 4.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 27.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 15.7
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 15.8
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 28.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.2
• Blocks: 14.5
• Faceoff Wins : 28.9
• Hits: 16.2
• Giveaways: 17
• Takeaways: 4.6

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