Maple Leafs vs Jets Prediction NHL Picks 1/27/24
The Toronto Maple Leafs will play the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Toronto has won three of their last four games, while Winnipeg is on a two game losing streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Maple Leafs vs Jets prediction.
Maple Leafs Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs are 24-14-8 this year after they defeated the Jets in overtime by a score of 1-0 in their last game. Toronto wasn’t able to score in regulation, but they found the back of the net with about 50 seconds left in overtime for the win. The Maple Leafs recorded 30 shots on goal and went 0-5 on the power play in the game. Toronto defeated Seattle by a score of 3-1 in the game prior to Winnipeg, but lost to Vancouver by a score of 6-4 before that. The Maple Leafs are scoring 3.43 goals per game and they are allowing 3.20 goals against per game, while going 23.7% on the power play and 76.7% on the penalty kill. William Nylander has led Toronto with 23 goals, 38 assists, and 194 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for the Maple Leafs is Ilya Samsonov, who is 7-3-6 this season with a 3.45 goals against average and a .875 save percentage.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- Auston Matthews has scored at least one goal in each of the Maple Leafs' last four night games.
- Mitch Marner has recorded at least one point in eight of his nine previous appearances at Canada Life Centre.
- William Nylander has recorded an assist in four of the Maple Leafs' last five games against the Jets.
- Auston Matthews has scored the first goal in three of the Maple Leafs' last four night games.
- Auston Matthews ranks 1st in the league for Goals (39) this season.
Jets Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are 30-11-5 this season after they lost to Toronto in overtime by a score of 1-0 in their last game. Winnipeg had several great chances in the game, but couldn’t find a goal and ended up with the loss. The Jets recorded 32 shots on goal and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg lost to Boston by a score of 4-1 in the game prior to Toronto, but did beat the Senators and Islanders before that. The Jets are scoring 3.17 goals per game and they are allowing 2.26 goals against per game, while going 16.1% on the power play and 78.4% on the penalty kill. Nikolaj Ehlers has 16 goals, 19 assists, and 141 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 23-8-3 this season with a 2.17 goals against average and a .925 save percentage.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Cole Perfetti has recorded a point in each of the Jets' last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Mark Scheifele has scored a goal in seven of the Jets' last eight games as favorites against the Maple Leafs.
- Vladislav Namestnikov has recorded at least one assist in five of the Jets' last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Dylan DeMelo ranks 1st in the Central Division for Plus/Minus (+28) this season.
Maple Leafs vs Jets Betting Prediction
These two teams will meet for the second straight game after Toronto defeated Winnipeg in overtime by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday night. Toronto has won three of their last four games and they are 13-5-6 on the road. The Jets have been one of the best teams in the NHL this season, but they have lost two straight games. Winnipeg is only allowing 2.26 goals against per game this season and they have allowed two goals or fewer in 15 of their last 16 games. The Jets have been elite on defense and I like them to pick up the win at home.
