Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets Preview
Looking to win big? The Jets and Maple Leafs face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs are hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Maple Leafs as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Maple Leafs – Winnipeg Jets odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Winnipeg and Toronto, the Maple Leafs have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 4 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Toronto is averaging 5 goals compared to Winnipeg at 1.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Across their three previous home games, Toronto has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Winnipeg has an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 9-1 straight up.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
As the second-place team in the Western Conference with a record of 30-11-4, the Jets are in a good position to make the playoffs. They have been especially strong against their division, going 12-4 in those games, and they have won two straight games when they are the favorites.
On the road this season, Winnipeg has gone 14-5-2, and they have been the favorites in 31 of their 45 games. In their last ten games, the Jets have gone 8-2, and they have won three of their last five games overall.
For their offensive performance, the Jets come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 14th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 21st in the league. The Winnipeg offense is ranked 23rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 21st in the NHL.
Goalie Laurent Brossoit comes into the game having made 11 starts this season. So far, his record is 7-3 and he has a save percentage of 0.388%.
At home this season, the Maple Leafs are 10-9-2, including a slight two-game losing streak. In the Eastern Conference, Toronto is in 7th place and 4th in the Atlantic Division. So far this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 23-14-8.
When playing at home, Toronto has been favored in 37 of their 45 games, and they have a record of 20-10-7 as the favorite. Over their last ten games, the Maple Leafs have gone 5-5, and they have won two straight games as the favorite.
The Maple Leafs come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 7th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 6th in the league. This season, the Maple Leafs have a 12-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 10-7 record.
Goalie Ilya Samsonov comes into the game having made 17 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-3 and he has a save percentage of 0.456%.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Maple Leafs to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Tips
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- The Maple Leafs should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Joseph Woll – Ankle – Out
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Mark Scheifele – Lower Body – Out
- Gabriel Vilardi – Lower Body – Questionable
- David Gustafsson – Lower Body – Out
