Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs Prediction and NHL Tips - 30 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 30, 2023, 12:09AM | Published: Dec 29, 2023, 11:32PM
The Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs
Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Columbus-Toronto NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Maple Leafs a 63% chance of beating the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
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Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL game at Nationwide Arena are listed here:
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets $2.92, Maple Leafs $1.50
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.78), Maple Leafs -1.5 ($2.23)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.82, Under $2.16
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 $2.92 and the Maple Leafs at $1.50.
The Blue Jackets are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Maple Leafs, with odds of $1.78 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Maple Leafs (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.23.
The Over/Under for Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs sits at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.82 and odds for the Under at $2.16.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
The best site to place a bet on the Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs game is Betfair, where you are able to bet against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Columbus at $2.92 with Betfair (2.7% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.78 with Betfair (58% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.16 with Betfair (52% probability) 🔥
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Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Columbus vs Toronto on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs? The 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 12.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Maple Leafs star has a 58.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Marchenko: 6.3% probability
- Justin Danforth: 4.1% probability
- Yegor Chinakhov: 4.1% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 4.1% probability
- Adam Fantilli: 3.9% probability
Maple Leafs First Goal Scorer Tips
- Auston Matthews: 12.9% probability
- William Nylander: 6.9% probability
- Mitchell Marner: 5.9% probability
- John Tavares: 5.2% probability
- Tyler Bertuzzi: 4.8% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Marchenko: 33.7% probability
- Yegor Chinakhov: 26.5% probability
- Justin Danforth: 25.8% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 23.9% probability
- Adam Fantilli: 23.7% probability
Maple Leafs Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Auston Matthews: 58.8% probability
- William Nylander: 37.2% probability
- Mitchell Marner: 33.7% probability
- Tyler Bertuzzi: 28.8% probability
- John Tavares: 28.7% probability
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Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs: Preview
The game between the Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs
- Date: Saturday 30 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 are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics 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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