Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets NHL game on December 29, 2023 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Dec 30, 12AM Nationwide Arena
Dec 30, 12AM Nationwide Arena
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Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maple Leafs | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Blue Jackets | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maple Leafs | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Blue Jackets | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
OT1 02:56 Goal scored by Johnny Gaudreau assisted by Damon Severson and Justin Danforth
OT1 02:47 Shot missed by Johnny Gaudreau
OT1 02:32 Shot missed by Auston Matthews
OT1 01:32 Shot missed by Adam Fantilli
OT1 01:02 Adam Fantilli shot blocked by Morgan Rielly
P3 17:15 T.J. Brodie shot blocked by Erik Gudbranson
P3 17:12 Shot on goal by Auston Matthews saved by Spencer Martin
P3 16:58 Shot missed by John Tavares
P3 16:21 Shot on goal by Simon Benoit saved by Spencer Martin
P3 15:25 Shot on goal by Auston Matthews saved by Spencer Martin
P3 15:10 Shot missed by Mitchell Marner
P3 15:01 Shot on goal by Auston Matthews saved by Spencer Martin
P3 14:16 Shot missed by Ivan Provorov
P3 14:10 Shot missed by Emil Bemstrom
P3 13:46 Goal scored by Adam Fantilli assisted by Johnny Gaudreau
P3 13:45 Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Ilya Samsonov
P3 13:23 Jake Bean shot blocked by Mark Giordano
P3 12:57 Yegor Chinakhov shot blocked by William Nylander
P3 12:43 Shot missed by Erik Gudbranson
P3 12:40 Shot missed by Jake Bean
Play by Play
P1
P2
P3
OT
GOALS
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End of 1st OT.
GOAL
Goal scored by Johnny Gaudreau assisted by Damon Severson and Justin Danforth
5-6
Justin Danforth won faceoff against John Tavares in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Shot missed by Johnny Gaudreau
SHOT
Shot missed by Auston Matthews
Takeaway by Auston Matthews in neutral zone
Takeaway by Kent Johnson in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Adam Fantilli
SHOT
Adam Fantilli shot blocked by Morgan Rielly
Justin Danforth won faceoff against Auston Matthews in neutral zone
End of 3rd Period.
Max Domi won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Takeaway by Auston Matthews in offensive zone
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Auston Matthews in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
T.J. Brodie shot blocked by Erik Gudbranson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Auston Matthews saved by Spencer Martin
SHOT
Shot missed by John Tavares
John Tavares won faceoff against Dmitri Voronkov in neutral zone
Stoppage - Net Dislodged Offensive Skater - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Simon Benoit saved by Spencer Martin
John Tavares won faceoff against Dmitri Voronkov in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot on goal by Auston Matthews saved by Spencer Martin
SHOT
Shot missed by Mitchell Marner
SHOT
Shot on goal by Auston Matthews saved by Spencer Martin
Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Auston Matthews in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot missed by Ivan Provorov
SHOT
Shot missed by Emil Bemstrom
Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Calle Jarnkrok in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Adam Fantilli assisted by Johnny Gaudreau
5-5
SHOT
Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Ilya Samsonov
SHOT
Jake Bean shot blocked by Mark Giordano
SHOT
Yegor Chinakhov shot blocked by William Nylander
SHOT
Shot missed by Erik Gudbranson
SHOT
Shot missed by Jake Bean
Auston Matthews won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brendan Gaunce saved by Ilya Samsonov
SHOT
David Jiricek shot blocked by Mark Giordano
SHOT
Shot on goal by Dmitri Voronkov saved by Ilya Samsonov
SHOT
Shot on goal by Andrew Peeke saved by Ilya Samsonov
SHOT
Erik Gudbranson shot blocked by Auston Matthews
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brendan Gaunce saved by Ilya Samsonov
Auston Matthews won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
SHOT
Shot missed by Maple Leafs
Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Max Domi in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Cole Sillinger credited with hit on Timothy Liljegren in offensive zone
Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Calle Jarnkrok in neutral zone
Adam Fantilli credited with hit on Bobby McMann in defensive zone
Adam Fantilli credited with hit on Bobby McMann in defensive zone
Stoppage - Hand Pass
Justin Danforth credited with hit on T.J. Brodie in offensive zone
David Kampf won faceoff against Justin Danforth in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Andrew Peeke saved by Ilya Samsonov
SHOT
Shot on goal by John Tavares saved by Spencer Martin
SHOT
Shot missed by Jake McCabe
John Tavares won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Simon Benoit credited with hit on Jack Roslovic in defensive zone
Mitchell Marner credited with hit on David Jiricek in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mitchell Marner saved by Spencer Martin
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mitchell Marner saved by Spencer Martin
Auston Matthews won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Shot on goal by Auston Matthews saved by Spencer Martin
SHOT
Shot missed by Yegor Chinakhov
Shorthanded - David Kampf won faceoff against Dmitri Voronkov in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Jake McCabe credited with hit on David Jiricek in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jake Bean saved by Ilya Samsonov
SHOT
Jake Bean shot blocked by Max Domi
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Max Domi in offensive zone
Takeaway by Kent Johnson in offensive zone
Max Domi won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in defensive zone
Penalty to Mitchell Marner 2 minutes for Misconduct (Drawn by Jack Roslovic)
Shorthanded - Justin Danforth won faceoff against John Tavares in defensive zone
Penalty to Damon Severson 2 minutes for Slashing
Stoppage - Icing
Bobby McMann credited with hit on Damon Severson in offensive zone
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against David Kampf in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against David Kampf in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Damon Severson saved by Ilya Samsonov
SHOT
Shot missed by David Jiricek
Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Auston Matthews in neutral zone
End of 2nd Period.
SHOT
Timothy Liljegren shot blocked by Kent Johnson
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - Video Review
John Tavares won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in offensive zone
David Kampf won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in neutral zone
Stoppage - High Stick
Giveaway by Spencer Martin in defensive zone
Auston Matthews won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in neutral zone
GOAL
Power play - Goal scored by William Nylander
5-4
Power play - John Tavares won faceoff against Justin Danforth in offensive zone
Penalty to Alexandre Texier 2 minutes for High Sticking (Drawn by Timothy Liljegren)
Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Auston Matthews in neutral zone
Penalty to Simon Benoit 2 minutes for Misconduct (Drawn by Erik Gudbranson)
Penalty to Erik Gudbranson 5 minutes for Fighting (Drawn by Simon Benoit)
Auston Matthews won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in neutral zone
Stoppage - Icing - TV timeout
Takeaway by John Tavares in neutral zone
SHOT
Jake McCabe shot blocked by teammate
Brendan Gaunce credited with hit on Auston Matthews in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Jake Bean
Cole Sillinger won faceoff against David Kampf in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot missed by Maple Leafs
Dmitri Voronkov won faceoff against John Tavares in offensive zone
Stoppage
SHOT
Justin Danforth shot blocked by Timothy Liljegren
Adam Fantilli credited with hit on Jake McCabe in neutral zone
SHOT
Mark Giordano shot blocked by Cole Sillinger
Max Domi won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mark Giordano saved by Spencer Martin
Emil Bemstrom won faceoff against Max Domi in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Kent Johnson assisted by Emil Bemstrom
4-4
SHOT
Auston Matthews shot blocked by Jake Bean
SHOT
Shot missed by Mitchell Marner
Takeaway by Jake McCabe in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mitchell Marner saved by Spencer Martin
Auston Matthews won faceoff against Justin Danforth in neutral zone
GOAL
Power play - Goal scored by Dmitri Voronkov assisted by Johnny Gaudreau and Ivan Provorov
4-3
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Johnny Gaudreau
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Kirill Marchenko saved by Ilya Samsonov
Shorthanded - David Kampf won faceoff against Dmitri Voronkov in defensive zone
Stoppage - TV timeout
Penalty to William Nylander 2 minutes for Hooking (Drawn by David Jiricek)
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against William Nylander in defensive zone
Penalty to Calle Jarnkrok 2 minutes for Misconduct
Penalty to Cole Sillinger 2 minutes for Misconduct
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jake McCabe saved by Spencer Martin
Max Domi won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in neutral zone
GOAL
Power play - Goal scored by William Nylander assisted by Auston Matthews and Morgan Rielly
4-2
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Morgan Rielly
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by John Tavares
Shorthanded - Justin Danforth won faceoff against John Tavares in defensive zone
Penalty to Blue Jackets 2 minutes for Too Many Men on the Ice (Served by Kent Johnson)
SHOT
Shot missed by Simon Benoit
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mitchell Marner saved by Spencer Martin
Brendan Gaunce credited with hit on T.J. Brodie in offensive zone
Auston Matthews won faceoff against Jack Roslovic in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Johnny Gaudreau saved by Ilya Samsonov
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mark Giordano saved by Spencer Martin
SHOT
Shot missed by Emil Bemstrom
SHOT
Shot missed by Timothy Liljegren
Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Max Domi in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Cole Sillinger saved by Ilya Samsonov
Giveaway by Jake McCabe in defensive zone
Auston Matthews won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Simon Benoit saved by Spencer Martin
SHOT
Shot missed by Mark Giordano
SHOT
Shot on goal by John Tavares saved by Spencer Martin
SHOT
Jake Bean shot blocked by John Tavares
John Tavares won faceoff against Dmitri Voronkov in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Brendan Gaunce
3-2
SHOT
Alexandre Texier shot blocked by Bobby McMann
SHOT
Shot missed by Brendan Gaunce
SHOT
Shot missed by Damon Severson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Alexandre Texier saved by Ilya Samsonov
Adam Fantilli credited with hit on Noah Gregor in offensive zone
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Max Domi in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Nicholas Robertson assisted by Timothy Liljegren and Max Domi
3-1
SHOT
Shot on goal by Simon Benoit saved by Spencer Martin
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jake McCabe saved by Spencer Martin
Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Auston Matthews in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
David Jiricek shot blocked by Tyler Bertuzzi
SHOT
Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Tyler Bertuzzi
Takeaway by David Jiricek in offensive zone
SHOT
Dmitri Voronkov shot blocked by Morgan Rielly
Stoppage - Icing
John Tavares won faceoff against Dmitri Voronkov in neutral zone
Blue Jackets replaced goalie. (Spencer Martin)
End of 1st Period.
Power play - David Kampf won faceoff against Justin Danforth in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Max Domi
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by John Tavares saved by Elvis Merzlikins
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Mitchell Marner saved by Elvis Merzlikins
John Tavares won faceoff against Justin Danforth in offensive zone
Penalty to Dmitri Voronkov 2 minutes for Interference
SHOT
T.J. Brodie shot blocked by Damon Severson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Noah Gregor saved by Elvis Merzlikins
SHOT
Cole Sillinger shot blocked by Jake McCabe
Bobby McMann credited with hit on Cole Sillinger in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Bobby McMann saved by Elvis Merzlikins
SHOT
Shot missed by Mitchell Marner
SHOT
Shot missed by Mark Giordano
Giveaway by Mitchell Marner in defensive zone
SHOT
Adam Fantilli shot blocked by Auston Matthews
SHOT
Shot on goal by William Nylander saved by Elvis Merzlikins
SHOT
Shot on goal by Damon Severson saved by Ilya Samsonov
Simon Benoit credited with hit on Kirill Marchenko in neutral zone
Kirill Marchenko won faceoff against John Tavares in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Calle Jarnkrok in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Calle Jarnkrok saved by Elvis Merzlikins
SHOT
Shot missed by Noah Gregor
Justin Danforth won faceoff against David Kampf in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
David Kampf won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Justin Danforth saved by Ilya Samsonov
David Kampf won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Auston Matthews assisted by Mitchell Marner
2-1
SHOT
Jack Roslovic shot blocked by Auston Matthews
SHOT
Yegor Chinakhov shot blocked by T.J. Brodie
SHOT
Damon Severson shot blocked by Simon Benoit
Dmitri Voronkov won faceoff against John Tavares in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Cole Sillinger assisted by Jake Bean
1-1
Calle Jarnkrok won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
Max Domi won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Calle Jarnkrok saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Justin Danforth won faceoff against Auston Matthews in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
Justin Danforth won faceoff against Auston Matthews in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
Auston Matthews won faceoff against Justin Danforth in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Erik Gudbranson saved by Ilya Samsonov
David Kampf won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot missed by Yegor Chinakhov
John Tavares won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Takeaway by Kent Johnson in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Calle Jarnkrok saved by Elvis Merzlikins
SHOT
Shot on goal by Max Domi saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Giveaway by Andrew Peeke in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Auston Matthews saved by Elvis Merzlikins
SHOT
Auston Matthews shot blocked by Adam Fantilli
Auston Matthews won faceoff against Justin Danforth in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
SHOT
Shot missed by Erik Gudbranson
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Auston Matthews in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
Takeaway by John Tavares in offensive zone
John Tavares won faceoff against Kirill Marchenko in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Noah Gregor credited with hit on Andrew Peeke in offensive zone
Ivan Provorov credited with hit on Noah Gregor in defensive zone
David Kampf won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Mark Giordano shot blocked by Andrew Peeke
SHOT
Calle Jarnkrok shot blocked by Emil Bemstrom
Calle Jarnkrok won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Mitchell Marner assisted by Matthew Knies and Morgan Rielly
1-0
Auston Matthews won faceoff against Jack Roslovic in offensive zone
Stoppage
SHOT
Shot on goal by Morgan Rielly saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Auston Matthews won faceoff against Justin Danforth in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Mark Giordano shot blocked by Adam Fantilli
SHOT
John Tavares shot blocked by David Jiricek
Takeaway by Tyler Bertuzzi in offensive zone
Max Domi won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Emil Bemstrom saved by Ilya Samsonov
Auston Matthews won faceoff against Justin Danforth in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Simon Benoit saved by Elvis Merzlikins
SHOT
Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Morgan Rielly
Dmitri Voronkov won faceoff against John Tavares in neutral zone
Game Setup.
Stats
| STATS | |
|---|
| 33 | Shots on Goal | 21 | |||
| 57% | Faceoff Win % | 43% | |||
| 4/2 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 2/1 | |||
| 11 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 15 | |||
| 7 | Hits | 7 | |||
| 17 | Shots Blocked | 12 | |||
| 2 | Giveaways | 2 |
| |
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| 33 | Shots on Goal | 21 | |||
| 57% | Faceoff Win % | 43% | |||
| 4/2 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 2/1 | |||
| 11 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 15 | |||
| 7 | Hits | 7 | |||
| 17 | Shots Blocked | 12 | |||
| 2 | Giveaways | 2 |
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Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets
- Date: Friday, December 29, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Maple Leafs favored at -1.5
- Total (Over/Under): 6.5
- Moneyline Odds: Maple Leafs -210, Blue Jackets +180
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Maple Leafs: 63%
- Blue Jackets: 37%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Maple Leafs a win probability of 63%, while the Blue Jackets have a win probability of 37%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Maple Leafs are more likely to beat the Blue Jackets in the NHL game at Nationwide Arena on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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