Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs Prediction and NHL Tips - 24 December 2023

Last updated: Dec 23, 2023, 1:31PM | Published: Dec 23, 2023, 10:31AM

The Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs

Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Columbus-Toronto NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Maple Leafs a 63% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

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Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs: Odds

The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Nationwide Arena are shown below:

Head to Head: Blue Jackets $2.70, Maple Leafs $1.54
Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.72), Maple Leafs -1.5 ($2.22)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.63, Under $2.40

Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Blue Jackets at $2.70 and the Maple Leafs at $1.54.

The Blue Jackets are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Maple Leafs, with odds of $1.72 currently available at Betfair.

For the favourite Maple Leafs (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.22.

The Over/Under for Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.63 and odds for the Under at $2.40.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.

The best site for placing bets on the Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs game is Betfair, where you can bet against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.

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Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs: Best Bets

Head to Head: Columbus at $2.70 with Betfair (0.6% edge)
Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.72 with Betfair (59% probability)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.40 with Betfair (7.1% edge) 🔥

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Stats Insider's Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs best bets are based on detailed simulations and gambling intelligence to give you the best possible advice around the clock.

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 edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.

Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.40) that are available from Betfair.

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Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs: Prediction

Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Columbus vs Toronto on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live scores.

Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs: Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Toronto's Auston Matthews is the most likely player to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs.

Matthews has a 12.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Maple Leafs star has a 56.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips

Kirill Marchenko: 5.9% probability
Yegor Chinakhov: 4.0% probability
Justin Danforth: 3.8% probability
Kent Johnson: 3.7% probability
Johnny Gaudreau: 3.4% probability

Maple Leafs First Goal Scorer Tips

Auston Matthews: 12.1% probability
William Nylander: 6.5% probability
Mitchell Marner: 6.1% probability
John Tavares: 5.2% probability
Tyler Bertuzzi: 4.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Kirill Marchenko: 31.8% probability
Yegor Chinakhov: 24.9% probability
Kent Johnson: 22.3% probability
Justin Danforth: 21.9% probability
Johnny Gaudreau: 21.4% probability

Maple Leafs Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Auston Matthews: 56.7% probability
William Nylander: 38.6% probability
Mitchell Marner: 33.4% probability
John Tavares: 29.0% probability
Tyler Bertuzzi: 27.4% probability

Our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting tips before the Columbus vs Toronto match-up at Nationwide Arena.

As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for the best tips on every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs: Preview

The match-up between the Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 11:00am AEDT on Sunday.

Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Date: Sunday 24 December 2023
Time: 11:00am AEDT
Venue: Nationwide Arena

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

Our Columbus vs Toronto predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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