T.M. Selection: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5.

I like the Columbus Blue Jackets puckline against the Toronto Maple Leafs in this game on Tuesday. The Jackets have been very hot lately and I think they are going to continue on this roll in this game on Tuesday. They have won 2 games in a row and they have won 5/6 of their previous 6 games. They have not only won 2 games in a row but they have scored 7 goals in both of those games and their scoring has been very hot over their previous 6 games too. The Leafs haven't looked good lately losing 2 games in a row and I think now is the time for the Jackets to catch them off guard and sneak a win out. Both of their 2 losses were by 3 goals and the Leafs are also on a B2B here travelling from Montreal to Columbus. The Leafs have not been great on the road lately either as they have lost 3/4 of their previous 4 road games and I think the Jackets will give a good effort against them here on home ice. The Jackets have scored 7 goals in both games of their previous 2 and the Leafs have failed to score more than 3 goals in their 2 most recent games. I think the Jackets are getting them at a good time here since they are in a bit of a scoring drought but more so their defense has been tanking lately. I think the Jackets are too at the moment to be stopped by a shaky Leafs defense and I expect the Jackets to stay in this game with a chance to win it here on home ice. Even if they don't win the game, I can see this being very close or even going past regulation so I like the Jackets on the puckline here +1.5.

T.M. Prediction: 5-3 Blue Jackets.