The Columbus Blue Jackets come into the new season as #9 seed in the East after tallying a 33-22-15 record. This will be the fourth season in a row for the Blue Jackets and last year as an eighth deed the swept the best team in the league, Tampa Bay. The offensive punch is led by Pierre-Luc Dubois with 49 points and 31 assists. Zach Werenski and Oliver Bjorkstrand each put up 20-goal seasons. Netminders Elvis Merzlikins, 13-9-8 with a 2.35 GAA with a .923 save percentage, and Joonas Korpisalo 19-12-5 with a 2.60 GAA and .911 save percentage shared time in the crease.

The Toronto Maple Leafs see themselves in the #8 seeded position in the Eastern Conference with a 36-25-9 record during the regular season. The offensive output is led by Auston Matthews with 80 points with a team-leading 47 goals. Mitch Marner added 67 points with a team-high 51 assists. John Tavares chipped in 60 points with 26 goals and 34 helpers. Frederik Andersen posted a 29-13-7 record with a 2.85 GAA and a .909 save percentage between the pipes.

The favorite is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings between these two teams.
Columbus doesn't have a lot of offensive firepower. The Toronto defense isn't great but their offense can put up a lot of goals. Andersen can be lights out and I like Toronto to come away with a win and will play them on the puck-line for added value.

Pay on Toronto on the Puck-line -1.5 goals.