Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 1/17/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

The Winnipeg Jets (18-22-5) host the Toronto Maple Leafs (23-16-7) at Canada Life Centre on Saturday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will need a bounce back game after taking a 6-1 defeat against the Mammoth their last time out. Toronto garnered 6 minutes in the box for this matchup. The Maple Leafs had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. Additionally, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. In the game, they scored on 1 out of the 20 shots they tried.

While at even strength, the Maple Leafs let the opposition score 130 goals while notching 134 on offense. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have totaled 121 power play opportunities (28th in hockey) and have racked up 18 goals in those attempts. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Toronto Maple Leafs have racked up 153 goals (9th in hockey) on the year and have allowed 148. Toronto has attempted 1,233 shots and has a shot percentage of 12.4%. For the current season, they have recorded 53 points and their points percentage comes in at .576. The Maple Leafs have had 1,443 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. Toronto has accounted for 115 power play chances and they have tallied 19 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 16.52%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Joseph Woll. Woll has participated in 96 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 59-31-4 and he was named the starter in 93 games. The opposition has scored 252 goals versus Woll in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.71. Woll has had 2,855 shots against him and has garnered 2,603 total saves. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 4,176 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his pro career, Woll has accrued 58 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .624.

Their last time out, Winnipeg faced the Islanders in an outing where the Jets notched a victory by a score of 5-4. The Jets recorded 5 goals of the 22 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this game and scored 1 out of those chances.

Winnipeg has put up 1,184 shots (27th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.32%, while allowing the opposition 1,252 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.86% on their opponents 140 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.7%. They have a total of 126 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.05%. The Jets have scored 110 goals at even strength and 24 goals (23rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 141 goals to be scored by of a combination of 110 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Winnipeg Jets have 134 goals, 41 points, in addition to a points percentage of .456.

Across the ice you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.53 goals/game and he has allowed 1,480 goals altogether. Hellebuyck's quality start rate is 59.8% and he has made 350 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He was named a starter in 585 games and has accumulated 30,171 minutes. Hellebuyck has accumulated a career mark of 333-197-48 and has been in net for 595 contests. He has compiled 16,320 saves out of the 17,800 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .917.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto

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