Wednesday’s NHL action is light, featuring just one matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs travel to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. Both teams are looking to extend their winning streaks to three games. After Tuesday night’s contests, Toronto returns from hosting Calgary, while Columbus comes off a road visit to Buffalo. A win would not only secure a crucial three-game streak but also provide valuable momentum heading into the weekend.
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Count On Bobby McMann, Sean Monahan To Ignite Offense In Leafs-Blue Jackets Clash
Wednesday’s NHL slate features a lone matchup as the Toronto Maple Leafs hit the road to face the Columbus Blue Jackets. Both teams are chasing their third straight win, with each returning to Columbus after Tuesday night action, Toronto hosted Calgary, while Columbus visited Buffalo. A victory would mark a key three-game streak and could provide a valuable momentum boost for either side heading into the weekend.
Pick: Auston Matthews Anytime Goal (+115)
On Tuesday, we used Auston Matthews as one of our best bet picks to score a goal in what was a favorable matchup versus the last-place Calagry Flames yet the 28-year-old didn’t find the back of the net. Now versus the Blue Jackets, an even better matchup presents itself as the Arizona native has flat out dominated Columbus over his career with a scorching hot streak entering Wednesday.
Matthews has scored 16 goals and dished for 14 assists, totaling 30 points over his last 16 games versus the Blue Jackets with the matchup versus Elvis Merzlikins setting up for another chance to stay hot. The Russian netminder has won just half of his starts versus the Maple Leafs and has been torched for a 4.33 goals-against average and .876 save percentage in seven career games.
The Leafs captain has just one goal in his last five games and this should almost certainly change on Wednesday as he will need to lead his team that is likely tired after a hard fought game against a physical Flames team the night before and will have to travel to Columbus.
If we look to roll our $36 bank total with Auston Matthews to score against the Blue Jackets, our profits would be $41.40 and bringing our new total to $77.40 heading into Thursday.
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