Toronto Maple Leafs at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2022-03-07 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 5 Toronto Maple Leafs
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 38.1%
TOR: 61.9%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 2.73
TOR: 2.69
Total Goals
Median: 6.9
Over 5.5: 68%
Over 6.5: 52%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
Elvis Merzlikins - 6-6-1 | 0.877 SV% | 4.04 GAA
TOR
P. Mrazek
| Stat | CBJ | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.877 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 4.04 | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | Elvis Merzlikins | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.8% | 4.24 | 5 | -0.76 |
| TOR | P. Mrazek | 35 | 31 | 4 | 88.6% | 3.61 | 2 | -0.39 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • CBJ at home vs TOR: 4-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | CBJ 1 - 2 TOR | TOR | CBJ |
| 2025-11-20 | TOR 2 - 3 CBJ | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-10-29 | CBJ 6 - 3 TOR | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-04-05 | TOR 5 - 0 CBJ | TOR | TOR |
| 2025-01-22 | TOR 1 - 5 CBJ | CBJ | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBJ | 10 | 1 | 0.90 |
| 1 | TOR | 20 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 2 | CBJ | 17 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 2 | TOR | 20 | 4 | 2.27 |
| 3 | CBJ | 20 | 1 | 1.48 |
| 3 | TOR | 9 | 0 | 0.48 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 61.9%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 5.4
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 5 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 2.7 - 2.7
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