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<\/p>\nDiStefano’s prediction: Leafs’ power play is Knies’ with it. <\/p>\n
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Oct 29, 2025 \u2022 13:33 ET<\/p>\n
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Photo By – Imagn Images. Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies (23) celebrates scoring.<\/p>\n
Just one game on the NHL betting slate tonight, and it\u2019s a matchup featuring the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets.<\/p>\n
Columbus has won four of their last five games to climb out of a rut, but the penalty kill remains an issue for them. Therefore, the Leafs’ power play points market is what I\u2019ll be targeting tonight for my Toronto Maple Leafs predictions.<\/p>\n
Find out why with my free NHL picks<\/a> for this October 29 matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Toronto Maple Leafs.\u00a0<\/p>\n Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets prediction<\/p>\n Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets Best bet: Matthew Knies Over 0.5 power play points (+265)<\/p>\n The Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> make their way south of the border tonight for a game against the pesky Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Both teams are coming off a back-to-back, as all 32 teams played last night. I expect some sloppy play and a penalty-filled contest.<\/p>\n This is where I expect the Leafs to strike.\u00a0<\/p>\n It\u2019s been a slow start for Toronto\u2019s power play, which is operating at just 14% to this point in the year, but it seems to be improving. They\u2019ve scored a PPG in four of their last six games, including last night in the Leafs\u2019 win against the Flames. \u00a0<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Jackets’ penalty kill this season has been abysmal. It ranks 31st in the league with a 63.3% kill rate, while allowing 33.85 high-danger chances per 60 minutes of PK time. That\u2019s the fourth-worst in the NHL.\u00a0<\/p>\n Despite a lowly 14% PP rating, the Leafs rank 8th in high-danger chances and 4th in total scoring chances while on the man-advantage. Perhaps, a weak PK opponent may be exactly what they need to gain the confidence back and find that finishing touch on the PP.\u00a0<\/p>\n I\u2019ve elected to make Matthew Knies<\/a>\u2019 power play prop my best bet of the night at +265. The value is there, and Knies leads the team in individual expected-goals on the PP, while leading all forwards in shots, scoring chances, and high-danger chances on the man-advantage.\u00a0<\/p>\n Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets same-game parlay<\/p>\n I\u2019ll add Matthew Knies O 1.5 shots to my SGP. It\u2019s a near-automatic bet for me until they raise his total. It\u2019s a number he\u2019s passed in 8-of-10 games this season already.\u00a0<\/p>\n