Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction: Can one of the best teams in the East deal with a major underdog?

Prediction for the NHL Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets match, which will take place on February 12. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Toronto is living up to expectations in the current campaign. The Maple Leafs have played 53 games and scored 72 points, which puts them in second place in the Atlantic Division and fourth place in the entire East. The team can be considered one of the main favorites for the Stanley Cup. We note that before the break, Toronto lost to Boston (2:5); after the break, they beat Columbus (3:0).

Columbus has been showing quite awful hockey this season. In 52 meetings, the Blue Jackets have won only ten games in regulation time and only 34 points. Therefore, the team is last in the standings of the Metropolitan Division. Now Columbus has a streak of four losses in a row. After a 3:4 (OT) loss to Washington, before the break, Columbus lost to Toronto (0:3) without a loss.

The day before, the rivals met on the Columbus court, and Toronto didn't hesitate to beat the Blue Jackets 3:0 there. Now they'll play at home with the support of his fans, so we expect a similar outcome. Maple Leafs are stronger than the opponent, so we suggest betting on their confident victory with a minus handicap.