Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - Oct. 20

The Columbus Blue Jackets (3-4) host the Toronto Maple Leafs (4-4-2) at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets lost to the Minnesota Wild 2-1 in their most recent outing, while the Maple Leafs are coming off a 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.

Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Maple Leafs 4, Blue Jackets 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (+137)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets are 3-4 overall and 2-0-2 in overtime matchups.
• Columbus is 1-1-0 (two points) in its two games decided by one goal.
• In the three games this season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal, they've finished 1-2-0 (two points).
• Columbus has won the only game this season when it scored two goals (1-0-0, two points).
• The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals three times, and are 1-2-0 in those games (to register two points).
• When it has outshot opponents, Columbus is undefeated (1-0-0, two points).
• The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents five times, and went 1-4-0 (two points).

Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

• The Maple Leafs have a 4-4-2 record this season and are 1-2-3 in contests that have gone to overtime.
• Toronto has earned five points (2-3-1) in its six games decided by one goal.
• This season the Maple Leafs scored just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• Toronto has two points (1-2-0) in three games this season when it has scored two goals.
• The Maple Leafs have scored more than two goals six times, earning eight points from those matchups (3-1-2).
• This season, Toronto has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in four games and picked up five points with a record of 2-1-1.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Toronto has posted a record of 2-2-0 (four points).
• The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents five times this season, and earned six points in those games.

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Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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• Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio

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