The Toronto Maple Leafs (30-16-2) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-18-7) at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, January 22 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs have won three straight games.

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Before watching this matchup, here is a peek at which squad we pick to emerge with the victory in Wednesday's action on the ice.

In the last 10 games, the Blue Jackets have a record of 7-2-1. They have scored 31 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 24. They have gone on the power play 21 times during that span, and have capitalized with seven goals (33.3% of opportunities).

Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Maple Leafs 4, Blue Jackets 2.

Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-230)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

The Maple Leafs have gone 5-2-7 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 30-16-2.
Toronto has 22 points (10-1-2) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the six games this season the Maple Leafs recorded just one goal, they finished 0-5-1.
Toronto has finished 2-6-0 in the eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering four points).
The Maple Leafs have scored three or more goals in 31 games (28-2-1, 57 points).
In the 19 games when Toronto has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 13-5-1 record (27 points).
In the 18 games when it outshot its opponent, Toronto is 11-7-0 (22 points).
The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents 29 times, and went 19-8-2 (40 points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 5-7-12 record in overtime games this season and a 22-18-7 overall record.
Columbus has earned 12 points (3-3-6) in its 12 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (0-4-2) in those contests.
When Columbus has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned six points (3-7-0 record).
The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals 28 times, earning 42 points from those matchups (19-5-4).
This season, Columbus has recorded a single power-play goal in 22 games and picked up 26 points with a record of 12-8-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 13-8-4 (30 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 7-9-3 to register 17 points.

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