Winnipeg Jets (24-10-1) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (21-11-2)
December 23, 2024 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Maple Leafs -128 / Winnipeg Jets +104; Over/Under: +6
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The Winnipeg Jets and the Toronto Maple Leafs meet Monday in NHL action from Scotiabank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Winnipeg Jets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs prediction.
Winnipeg Jets Recap
The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to build on a 5-0 win over Minnesota last time out. After this game, Winnipeg will head home to take on the Ottawa Senators.
Jets Looking To Build Steam
Kyle Connor leads the Jets with 43 points including a team-high 19 goals and 24 assists. Nikolaj Ehlers has 27 points with 10 goals and 17 assists while Mark Scheifele also has 38 points with 18 goals and 20 assists. Josh Morrissey has 31 points with a team-high 28 assists, while Neal Pionk has 26 points with 21 assists. Gabe Vilardi has 28 points with 14 goals and 14 assists as well on the year. In goal for Winnipeg, Connor Hellebuyck is 21-5-1 with a 2.07 GAA and a .927 save percentage on the year while Eric Comrie is 3-5 with a 3.05 GAA and a .902 save percentage.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last six day games following a win.
- The Maple Leafs have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a home loss.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last six day games following a win.
- The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight day games following a loss.
Toronto Maple Leafs Recap
The Toronto Maple Leafs come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-3 loss at the hands of the New York Islanders last time out. After this game, the Maple Leafs will take on the Detroit Red Wings on the road.
Maple Leafs Looking To Rebound
Mitch Marner has a team-high 45 points with 10 goals and a team-high 35 assists while William Nylander has 38 points with a team-high 23 goals. John Tavares has 32 points with 15 goals and 17 assists and Auston Matthews has 23 points with 11 goals and 12 assists. Matthew Knies has 19 points with 11 goals while Morgan Rielly has 18 points with 4 goals and 14 assists as well on the year. Anthony Stolarz has gone 9-5-2 on the year in goal for Toronto with a 2.13 GAA and a .928 save percentage while Joseph Woll is 9-5 with a 2.50 GAA and a .912 save percentage and Dennis Hildeby has a 2-1 record, a 3.68 GAA and an .875 save percentage.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win
- The Maple Leafs have won each of their last six games against the Jets.
- The Jets have lost each of their last three games at Scotiabank Arena.
- The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games following a loss.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games following a win.
Jets vs. Maple Leafs Prediction
I’m on the Leafs here. I get why you’d want to look at the Jets here, as Winnipeg’s still one of the elite teams in the NHL. However, Toronto has had Winnipeg’s number in recent years, and in all honesty, I haven’t been all that impressed with a lot of Winnipeg’s recent road wins. I’m not faulting the Jets for playing who has been put in front of them, but this is a big step up in competition and I think the Leafs get the win at home here. Give me Toronto.
