After splitting the first two games of their Stanley Cup Playoffs play-in series, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets square off in a pivotal Game 3.
So far, the Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets has been must-watch television. Game 3 was an unforgettable game, as the Maple Leafs took an early 3-0 lead. However, the Blue Jackets, as they usually do, came storming back to tie the game. In overtime, Pierre-Luc Dubois completed his first postseason hat trick to give the Jackets a 2-1 series lead.
The Leafs must find a way to win in Game 4. Otherwise, their season is over. And due to the high expectations of the franchise, changes could be coming this offseason if they fall short of their lofty goals.
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ODDS
According to Odds Shark, here are the betting lines for today’s game.
- TOR: -145
- CBJ: +125
- Over-under: 5.5 goals
Here are their updated Stanley Cup odds.
- TOR: +1800
- CBJ: +7000
INJURIES
Jake Muzzin will be out for the Maple Leafs after suffering an injury towards the end of Game 2. He was released from a local hospital and is back in the bubble. Muzzin will miss the rest of the series.
PREVIEW
The Maple Leafs will be sticking with Frederik Andersen in net today. Aside from Game 3, he’s been great for the Leafs this postseason. Game 3’s failures are more on the guys in front of him than Andersen.
On the other side of the ice, the Blue Jackets were thoroughly outplayed for the first half of Game 3, but Pierre-Luc Dubois and Seth Jones gave them the sparks they needed to make an epic comeback for the second straight season.
Live Stream Information
Date: Friday, August 7
Start Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TV Channel: NHL Network, CBC, TVAS, FS-O
Live Stream: Fubo.tv (subscription required but you get a free trial), r/NHL Streams, NHL.TV (subscription required)
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