NHL Prop Bets: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs (October 20, 2026)
The Toronto Maple Leafs (4-4-2) face the Columbus Blue Jackets (3-4-0) at Nationwide Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup.
- The Maple Leafs have a 5-5 Puck Line record this season, while the Blue Jackets hold a record of 2-5.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112.
- The Maple Leafs have a 5-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning five games have gone over the total points line and five have gone under). The Blue Jackets have a 3-4-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Maple Leafs are averaging 3.20 goals per game this season (T11th in the league). Comparatively, the Blue Jackets are averaging only 2.43 (26th).
- Defensively, the Maple Leafs are giving up 3.20 goals per game this season (19th in the league), while the Blue Jackets are giving up an average of 3.29 goals (21st).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Toronto is averaging 28.4 shots per game this season (13th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Columbus is allowing its opposition 28.6 shots per game (23rd).
- Flipping that script, the Maple Leafs are allowing 29.5 shots per game (26th in the NHL), while the Blue Jackets are averaging 26.1 shots (19th).
Power Play
- Toronto holds a power play percentage of 28.6%, ranking 5th in the league this season, while Columbus sits a lowly 30th with 11.8% of its power play opportunities converted into goals.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Maple Leafs have a penalty kill rate of 96.9% (ranked 1st), easily outperforming the Blue Jackets, who sit at 68.0% (29th).
P1 Result
Toronto is +195 to win the first period, while Columbus is +155.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 3-6-1 | 2-4-1 | 1-2-0 | 3-6-1 |
| Columbus | 4-1-2 | 3-1-1 | 1-0-1 | 5-1-4 |
To Go To Overtime
Tuesday's matchup is +300 to go to overtime.
- The Maple Leafs have played in 26 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Blue Jackets have also appeared in 26.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Maple Leafs have played in 6 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Blue Jackets have appeared in 11.
Last Time They Met
Toronto recorded a 2-1 overtime victory over Columbus at Nationwide Arena when these teams last met on November 26, 2025. That result snapped the Blue Jackets' three-game winning streak against the Maple Leafs at Nationwide Arena.
