How to Watch Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-29-2023

The Toronto Maple Leafs (17-9-6) hit the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets (11-18-7, losers of three straight) at Nationwide Arena. The contest on Friday, December 29 begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSOH.

Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Game Info

• Game Day: Friday, December 29, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Maple Leafs Insights

• The Maple Leafs’ 113 total goals (3.5 per game) make them the seventh-best scoring team in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Maple Leafs are giving up 108 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 16th in league play.
• They have the league’s 13th-ranked goal differential at +5.
• The 24 power-play goals the Maple Leafs have put up this season rank 13th in the NHL (on 94 power-play chances).
• The Maple Leafs rank seventh in the league with a 25.53% power-play conversion rate.
• The four shorthanded goals the Maple Leafs have scored this season rank 10th among NHL squads.
• The Maple Leafs kill 79.38% of opponent power plays, the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Maple Leafs win 53.1% of their faceoffs to rank sixth in the NHL.
• The Maple Leafs connect on 10.8% of their shots (eighth in the league).
• The Maple Leafs have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 20.6 hits and 17 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Key Players

• One of Toronto’s top offensive options this season is William Nylander, who has put up 46 points in 32 games.
• Having scored 28 goals and adding 14 assists, Auston Matthews is a strong contributor for Toronto through 31 games.
• Mitchell Marner has created 35 points for Toronto in 32 games this season, netting a goal on 18.3% of his shots and recording 13 goals and 22 assists.
• In seven games played this season, Martin Jones (4-2-0) has allowed 16 goals.

Maple Leafs Injuries

Joseph Woll: Ankle (Out),

Matt Murray: Hip (Out),

Jake Muzzin: Back (Out For Season),

Mark Giordano: Finger (Out),

John Klingberg: Hip (Out For Season)

Blue Jackets Insights

• With 111 goals (3.1 per game), the Blue Jackets have the league’s 11th-ranked offense.
• The Blue Jackets have conceded 131 total goals this season (3.6 per game), 31st in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -20, they are 29th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have 15 power-play goals (on 101 chances), 25th in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets have the league’s 25th-ranked power-play percentage (14.85).
• The Blue Jackets’ have the 12th-ranked penalty kill percentage (82%).
• The Blue Jackets are 25th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.7%).
• With a shooting percentage of 10.4%, the Blue Jackets are 13th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.

Blue Jackets Key Players

• Zachary Werenski’s one goal and 24 assists in 34 games for Columbus add up to 25 total points on the season.
• Johnny Gaudreau has posted 22 total points (0.6 per game) this campaign. He has six goals and 16 assists.
• Columbus’ Adam Fantilli is among the leading scorers on the team with 21 total points (nine goals and 12 assists).
• Spencer Martin is 2-7-1 in 11 games this season, conceding 36 goals (3.6 goals against average) with 295 saves and an .891 save percentage (55th in the league).

Blue Jackets Injuries

Boone Jenner: Jaw (Out),

Sean Kuraly: Abdominal (Questionable),

Jack Roslovic: Ankle (Out),

Patrik Laine: Clavicle Fracture (Out),

Nick Blankenburg: Upper Body (Out),

Adam Boqvist: Shoulder (Out),

Zachary Werenski: Lower Body (Questionable)