The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets square off on Saturday in a game that carries weight for both squads.
The pregame narrative: Wins matter for Toronto as it aims to stay first in the Atlantic Division. Top players should shine in a meaningful matchup, making Mitch Marner a solid choice to score a power-play point.
Check out my Maple Leafs prop picks vs. Blue Jackets for April 5.
Maple Leafs prop picks vs. Blue Jackets
Best Bet: Marner to score a power-play point (+195)
This isn’t a market I typically indulge in but I do like the setup for Saturday night.
Marner is on an absolute tear and coming off arguably his most impactful performance of the season. The Maple Leafs winger produced two points — a goal and a gorgeous assist — in a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers.
That was a thing of beauty.
But Marner’s standout performance against the Panthers isn’t an isolated incident. He has three goals and 10 points across his last nine games, including five power-play points during this stretch.
Columbus’ struggling penalty kill is why I’m targeting this prop in particular.
The Blue Jackets rank 24th on the PK this season (75.5%).
Toronto’s power play, meanwhile, is firing on all cylinders. The Maple Leafs sit second on the man advantage across the last month, clicking at a 39.4% success rate.
Key stat: Marner leads the Maple Leafs with 32 power-play points this season.
Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets prop pick made at 10:13 a.m. ET 04/05/2025.
Stevie’s an avid NFL, NHL, and tennis bettor who has no problem talking himself into the underdog. His previous stops include Yahoo! Sports Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he received a degree in Sport Media.