Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 10/29/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (+102) Blue Jackets (-122)

Nationwide Arena is where the Columbus Blue Jackets (4-4-0) will attempt to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (4-4-1) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has the Maple Leafs at +102 while the Blue Jackets are coming in at -122. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Toronto Maple Leafs went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-3 victory against the Sabres their last time on the ice. Toronto earned 13 penalty mins for this game. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Maple Leafs had a impressive offensive outing in the win. For the game, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 22 shots they attempted.

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Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have totaled 25 power play opportunities (26th in hockey) and have earned 5 goals in those attempts. The Maple Leafs so far have had 259 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .873. Toronto has taken 253 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.3%. While at even strength, the Maple Leafs let the opposition score 28 goals while getting 28 themselves. Toronto comes into tonight with 23 power play opportunities and they have tallied 3 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 13.04%. For the season, they have scored 9 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. Concerning their scoring, the Toronto Maple Leafs have notched 31 goals (9th in the NHL) on the campaign and have allowed 33.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Cayden Primeau. Opponents have tallied 181 goals versus Primeau in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.85. Primeau has taken the ice for 57 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .884 for his 2,920 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed a mark of 15-24-7 and he has gotten the start in 47 games. For his career, Primeau has 19 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .404. Primeau has had 1,558 shot attempts against him and has garnered 1,377 total saves.

In their last contest, Columbus played the Penguins in a game where the Blue Jackets got the tie by a final of 4-4. The Blue Jackets had 4 goals out of the 41 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

On the year, the Columbus Blue Jackets have notched a total of 24 goals, 8 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 25 goals to be scored by of a combination of 14 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blue Jackets have accumulated 21 goals at even strength and 3 goals (31st in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 20 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 15.00%. Columbus has attempted 263 shots (16th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.13%, while allowing their opponents 255 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 60.71% on the other teams 28 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.2%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Elvis Merzlikins in goal. He has accrued 6,778 stops out of the 7,516 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .902. Merzlikins holds a career mark of 97-101-35 and has been in net for 248 games. He got the starting nod in 233 games and has accumulated 12,942 mins. Merzlikins' percentage of quality starts comes out to 48.5% and he has earned 113 quality starts in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 3.17 goals/game and he has relinquished 738 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto (+102)

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