Winnipeg Jets vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 1/1/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+162) Maple Leafs (-196)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (17-15-6) will go up against the Winnipeg Jets (15-17-4) at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday. The line on this contest has the Jets at +162 and the Maple Leafs open at -196. The total comes in at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets will look for better times on the ice after their 4-3 loss against the Wild in their previous game. The Jets had a middle of the road showing in the defeat. In the game, they converted 3 out of the 26 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to make the most of them. Winnipeg tallied 13 penalty minutes in this contest.

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Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 105 goals (24th in pro hockey) on the season and have conceded 110. For the season, they have 34 points and their points % is .472. Winnipeg steps onto the ice with 103 power play opportunities and they have added 21 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 20.39%. While at even strength, the Jets have conceded 87 goals while having 84 when they are on offense. Winnipeg has attempted 955 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.0%. The Jets have had 1,016 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 119 power play tries (12th in pro hockey) and have come away with 23 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Eric Comrie. The opposition has been able to score 269 goals versus Comrie in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.06. Comrie has been in net for 92 contests during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .897 in his 4,115 minutes in the crease. He has earned a record of 39-44-4 and got the start in 88 games. During his career on the ice, Comrie is sitting with 45 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .511. Comrie has seen 2,600 shot attempts taken against him and he has 2,331 total saves.

In their last contest, Toronto squared up with the Red Wings in a game where the Maple Leafs took the defeat by a score of 3-2. They had 2 power play chances in this game and scored 1 out of those chances. The Maple Leafs netted 2 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they took.

The Maple Leafs have tallied 109 goals at even strength and 15 goals (32nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. Toronto has tried 1,031 shots (23rd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.03%, while allowing their opponents 1,186 shots. So far this season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accounted for 124 goals, 40 points, as well as a points percentage of .526. They have granted a total of 128 goals to be scored by way of 112 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 97 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.46%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.67% on the other teams 98 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.2%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Joseph Woll in goal. The opposition is averaging 2.76 goals/game and he has surrendered 240 goals altogether. Woll's rate of quality starts sits at 62.1% and he has 54 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has started in 87 contests and has been on the ice for 4,162 mins. Woll has earned a career record of 55-31-3 and has been in goal for 90 games. He is sitting with 2,445 saves out of the 2,685 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .911.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+162)

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