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Posted at 1:30 PM ET. Odds are subject to change.

Columbus +176 over Toronto

7:00 PM ET. OT included. The Toronto Maple Leafs are a good hockey team—nobody disputes that. But good doesn’t always mean invincible, and grossly inflated favorites in the NHL rarely offer value. Let's not forget that hockey is a luck-driven sport where bounces, goaltending, and variance often dictate results.

Toronto’s star-studded lineup always commands public and market attention. Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander are marquee names, and the Leafs have been tearing it up offensively. But with that comes a bloated price tag, especially at home where Toronto’s perceived dominance is amplified.

The Blue Jackets, meanwhile, aren’t getting any love, but that’s precisely why they’re appealing. Sure, their record doesn’t inspire confidence, and their defensive metrics aren’t going to wow anyone. What’s more, Columbus has something Toronto doesn’t: betting value. At this inflated price, oddsmakers are giving the Jackets little chance to win, but that doesn’t align with the unpredictable nature of hockey. The Leafs are playing their third game in four nights and could easily come out flat against a Blue Jackets team that’s rested and has nothing to lose.

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