Maple Leafs vs Jets Hockey Game Preview

Toronto Maple LeafsWinnipeg Jets
Dec 31, 7:00 PM | MTS Centre

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets Odds

18-14-5TEAM RECORD18-14-5



The Jets get a visit from the Toronto Maple Leafs in hockey action on Saturday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

This season the Jets are 18-14-5 overall while the Maple Leafs are 18-14-5. As for the totals, Winnipeg is 17-19-1 on the OU, and Toronto is 23-14.



View Toronto vs Winnipeg Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Jets as -130 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Jets, most recently No. 19 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Maple Leafs, who rate a No. 21 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Winnipeg's No. 15-ranked offense (2.7 goals per game) against a Maple Leafs defense that ranks No. 25 at 3.3 goals per game allowed. The Jets Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.5% rate while the Maple Leafs have a 72.5% rate on the penalty kill.

In their last action, Toronto was a 4-3 loser on the road against the Hurricanes. Bettors on Carolina at +107 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Winnipeg won its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Kings on December 29. Bettors who backed the Jets at -116 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.


Toronto Maple Leafs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing San Jose are 5-5-2
After playing Carolina are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Winnipeg Jets Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing NY Rangers are 3-7
After playing Los Angeles are 5-5-1
After a win are 4-6


A few Maple Leafs at Jets trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Winnipeg is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home


Next up:
Toronto home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, January 3
Winnipeg at Montreal, Wednesday, January 4

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