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The Columbus Blue Jackets (10-8-2) and Toronto Maple Leafs (9-9-2) square off at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets fell to the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 in their most recent game, while the Maple Leafs are coming off a 3-2 overtime win against the St. Louis Blues.
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Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we project to come out on top in Thursday's contest.
In the last 10 games, the Maple Leafs have gone 4-5-1 while putting up 35 total goals (four power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 15.4%). They have allowed 38 goals.
Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Maple Leafs 4, Blue Jackets 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-103)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (+1.5)
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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets have a 10-8-2 record overall, with a 4-2-6 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- Columbus is 4-4-1 (nine points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
- The six times this season the Blue Jackets ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-4-1 (three points).
- Columbus has lost all three games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Blue Jackets are 9-1-1 in the 11 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 19 points).
- In the six games when Columbus has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 5-0-1 record (11 points).
- In the 10 games when it outshot its opponent, Columbus is 5-5-0 (10 points).
- The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 10 games. The Blue Jackets went 5-3-2 in those contests (12 points).
Maple Leafs Splits and Trends
- The Maple Leafs have a 9-9-2 record this season and are 3-2-5 in games that have required overtime.
- Toronto has earned 12 points (5-3-2) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Toronto has two points (1-3-0) in four games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
- The Maple Leafs have scored more than two goals in 16 games, earning 18 points from those contests.
- This season, Toronto has scored a lone power-play goal in six games and picked up five points with a record of 2-3-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Toronto is 1-5-1 (three points).
- The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents 12 times this season, and earned 15 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Blue Jackets Rank | Blue Jackets AVG | Maple Leafs AVG | Maple Leafs Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd | 2.95 | Goals Scored | 3.5 | 4th |
| 22nd | 3.2 | Goals Allowed | 3.7 | 31st |
| 3rd | 30.3 | Shots | 27.7 | 17th |
| 30th | 31.4 | Shots Allowed | 31.1 | 28th |
| 21st | 17.39% | Power Play % | 15.09% | 28th |
| 29th | 72% | Penalty Kill % | 78.33% | 20th |
Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
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