Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/17/26

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets are set for a Saturday night showdown at Canada Life Centre. Neither team is where they want to be in the standings, as the Maple Leafs are 2 points outside the Wild Card race in the Eastern Conference, while the Jets have the fewest points in the Central division. Despite the struggles of both these teams, both squad should be able to find offensive success in this matchup. Only 2 teams in the NHL are allowing more goals per game on the road than the Maple Leafs, as they give up 3.71 goals per game away from Toronto. The Winnipeg offense has come to life this week, scoring 20 goals over their last 4 games.

The Maple Leafs have also been rolling offensively, potting 4+ goals in 6 of their last 9 games. Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is not having a typical season. Through 28 games so far in 2025-26, Hellebuyck owns a .901 save percentage and 2.73 goals-against average. His .901 save percentage is the lowest of his career, while his 2.73 goals-against average is his highest since 2021-22. The over has cashed in 3 consecutive meetings between these teams, including a 6-5 Toronto win on New Year’s Day. Consider the over.

Maple Leafs vs Jets prediction: Over 5.5 (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.