Toronto Maple Leafs (24-14-8) vs. Winnipeg Jets (30-11-5) January 27, 2024 7:00 pm EDT The Line: Winnipeg Jets -122 / Toronto Maple Leafs -102; Over/Under: +6 (Get latest betting odds)
The Toronto Maple Leafs look for a win after winning 3 of their last 4 games. The Winnipeg Jets look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets prediction.
The Toronto Maple Leafs rebounded from a loss to the Canucks with wins over the Kraken and Jets. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.43 goals per game and are scoring on 23.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 39 goals, William Nylander has 38 assists and John Tavares has 170 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 76.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has allowed 56 goals on 449 shots faced, while Martin Jones has given up 41 goals on 459 shots.
The Winnipeg Jets are coming off losses to the Bruins and Maple Leafs. The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring on 16.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 18 goals, Mark Scheifele has 27 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 141 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.26 goals per game and are killing 78.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 74 goals on 998 shots faced, while Laurent Brossoit has allowed 25 goals on 340 shots.
I considered the Toronto Maple Leafs in this spot, but the bottom line is I need more bang for my buck to take them serious. The Maple Leafs are a good enough team to back in the underdog role, and they’ve won 4 straight games against the Jets, which includes a shutout win a couple of days ago. Still, there’s no money to be made here. The Winnipeg Jets have been one of the best home teams in the league this season, and you’re not holding down that offense for long. Near pick em prices here. Give me the Jets to get their revenge.