The Toronto Maple Leafs (30-16-2, riding a three-game winning streak) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-18-7) at Scotiabank Arena. The contest on Wednesday, January 22 begins at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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

In the last 10 contests, the Blue Jackets have gone 7-2-1 while totaling 31 goals against 24 goals conceded. On 21 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored seven goals (33.3%).

Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer model for this game calls for a final tally of Maple Leafs 4, Blue Jackets 2.

Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-238)
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 are 5-2-7 in overtime matchups on their way to a 30-16-2 overall record.
Toronto is 10-1-2 (22 points) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
In the six games this season the Maple Leafs scored only one goal, they finished 0-5-1.
Toronto has finished 2-6-0 in the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering four points).
The Maple Leafs are 28-2-1 in the 31 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 57 points).
In the 19 games when Toronto has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 27 points after finishing 13-5-1.
When it has outshot its opponent, Toronto is 11-7-0 (22 points).
The Maple Leafs' opponents have had more shots in 29 games. The Maple Leafs went 19-8-2 in those matchups (40 points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have a 22-18-7 record this season and are 5-7-12 in contests that have gone to overtime.
In the 12 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 12 points.
This season the Blue Jackets registered just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (0-4-2) in those contests.
When Columbus has scored two goals this season, they've earned six points (3-7-0 record).
The Blue Jackets have scored three or more goals in 28 games, earning 42 points from those contests.
This season, Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in 22 games has a record of 12-8-2 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 13-8-4 (30 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 19 times this season, and earned 17 points in those games.

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