Venue & Game Info
Location: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET
Capacity: ~18,500
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Bally Sports Ohio / Sportsnet Ontario
Injury Report
Toronto Maple Leafs:
Auston Matthews (C) – upper body, day-to-day
Morgan Rielly (D) – lower body, questionable
Joseph Woll (G) – knee injury, out until December
Columbus Blue Jackets:
Patrik Laine (F) – wrist injury, out indefinitely
Zach Werenski (D) – ankle soreness, day-to-day
Elvis Merzlikins (G) – healthy, expected starter
Key Player Matchups
Mitch Marner (TOR) vs. Johnny Gaudreau (CBJ): Two dynamic playmakers who can change the game with speed and vision.
William Nylander (TOR) vs. Boone Jenner (CBJ): Nylander’s scoring touch against Jenner’s physical two-way presence.
Ilya Samsonov (TOR) vs. Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ): Goaltending duel; Samsonov’s rebound control vs. Merzlikins’ aggressive style.
Team Recent Form
Toronto Maple Leafs:
W vs Ottawa (3–2 OT)
L vs Boston (4–1)
L vs Florida (4–2)
W vs Montreal (5–2)
L vs Tampa Bay (3–0)
Form: 2–3 in last 5, struggling with consistency, averaging 2.8 goals per game.
Columbus Blue Jackets:
W vs Detroit (5–3)
L vs New Jersey (4–3)
W vs Philadelphia (4–1)
L vs Pittsburgh (3–2 OT)
W vs Buffalo (3–2)
Form: 3–2 in last 5, balanced scoring, averaging 3.0 goals per game.
Series History
Maple Leafs lead all-time series 26–18–1.
Teams split their 2024–25 season series.
Last meeting: Columbus 4–3 OT win in Toronto (March 2025).
Betting Trends
Maple Leafs are 4–6 ATS in last 10 games.
Blue Jackets are 6–4 ATS in last 10 games.
Toronto games trend under (offense inconsistent, defense shaky).
Columbus games trend over (balanced scoring, defensive lapses).
Projected Score: Columbus Blue Jackets 4 – Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (OT)
Reasoning: Expect a tight, high-scoring contest. Columbus’ depth and home advantage tilt the balance, but Toronto’s offensive stars keep it close.
Final Take: This Atlantic vs. Metropolitan clash should be entertaining and fast-paced. The Maple Leafs’ star power meets the Blue Jackets’ balanced scoring, with Columbus favored to edge out a narrow win at Nationwide Arena.
Game Odds
Toronto Maple Leafs 6.5
Columbus Blue Jackets – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 25, 2025
