NHL · 2027
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs prediction, Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 02:00
Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 02:00
In shortThe model favours Columbus Blue Jackets (43.5%). Expected goals are 3.29 – 2.96, and the most likely single scoreline is 3–2 (5.0%). No single scoreline is likely on its own: hockey is high-variance, and these numbers only say which way the game leans.
Win probabilities
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 43.5% |
|---|---|
| Draw | 22.4% |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 34.2% |
Goals only. NHL forecasts are built from goals alone: the league publishes no shot-quality data we can use and no lineups before puck drop.
Model odds
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 2.30 |
|---|---|
| Draw | 4.47 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2.93 |
Expected goals
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 3.29 |
|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2.96 |
Most probable score
| 3–2 | 5.0% probability |
|---|
Other likely scores
- 3–2 5.0%
- 3–3 5.0%
- 2–2 4.6%
- 2–3 4.5%
- 4–2 4.1%
- 4–3 4.1%
Goal totals
| over 3.5 | 87.0% |
|---|---|
| over 4.5 | 74.7% |
| over 5.5 | 59.3% |
| over 6.5 | 43.3% |
Model
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