Toronto looks for payback for a 6-5 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets on Dec. 14 when the Maple Leafs scored five goals in the third period only to lose it in the extra session. The Maple Leafs are looking to snap a two-game losing streak and will be focused for this game after getting embarrassed in a 9-3 loss at Buffalo on Thursday. Ilya Samsonov allowed five goals and Martin Jones wasn't much better as he yielded four goals. Jones is probable for this game with a 3-1-0 record this season. Daniil Tarasov is expected to start in net for Columbus and he has allowed nine goals in the two games he has played this season although the Blue Jackets won one of them 9-4 over Buffalo on Tuesday. Columbus has lost six of its past nine games, including 3-2 in overtime against Washington two nights ago. Toronto is 37-15 versus the Metropolitan Division. Take the Maple Leafs as a Max Play.
This pick was released to clients on December 23, 2023 at 11:53AM ET.
NHL
Toronto at Columbus
December 23, 2023
7:07 PM Eastern
2 units on Toronto -225 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 2.89)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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