- Matchup: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
- Broadcast: Sportsnet Pacific
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The Vancouver Canucks (17-31-5) are set to face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs (24-20-9) at Rogers Arena this Saturday.
The Toronto Maple Leafs recently struggled with a disappointing 7-4 loss to the Sabres in their last outing. Toronto racked up 4 penalty minutes in this game and squandered their only power play opportunity without scoring. Despite the loss, the Maple Leafs demonstrated offensive prowess, netting 4 goals out of 23 shots taken.
The Maple Leafs’ adversaries have generated 137 power play opportunities (ranked 30th in the league) and managed to score 23 goals from those chances. Toronto has faced 1,685 shots, maintaining a save percentage of .892. With a total of 1,436 shots taken, their shooting percentage stands at 12.1%. At even strength, the team has conceded 159 goals while scoring 152. Presently, they possess 128 power play chances, scoring 22 times for a rate of 17.19%. For the season, they have accumulated 57 points, translating to a points percentage of .538. In terms of scoring, the Maple Leafs have recorded 174 goals (9th in the NHL) while allowing 182 goals against them.
Joseph Woll will be in net for the Leafs. Over his NHL career, Woll has faced 274 goals against him, averaging 2.80 goals against per game. In 101 career appearances, he holds a .909 save percentage across 4,188 minutes. He has a record of 59-34-6, with 98 starts to his name. Woll has logged 60 quality starts, achieving a quality start rate of .612, and has made 2,750 saves from 3,024 shots faced.
The Vancouver Canucks last competed against the Sharks, ultimately falling short with a score of 5-2. In this matchup, the Canucks earned 4 power play opportunities, converting once and scoring 2 goals from 25 shots.
This season, the Canucks have recorded 105 goals at even strength and 32 power play goals (ranked 16th in the league). They have attempted 1,430 shots (21st in the NHL), yielding a shooting percentage of 9.58%, while allowing 1,582 shots against. Vancouver has accumulated a total of 137 goals, 39 points, and a points percentage of .368. They have permitted 195 goals: 146 at even strength and 49 while shorthanded. With 168 power play chances, they hold a success rate of 19.05% and a penalty kill percentage of 70.12% against the opponents’ 164 power play attempts, featuring a save percentage of 87.7%.
In goal for the Canucks is likely to be Kevin Lankinen. He has managed to make 4,976 saves from 5,524 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .901. Lankinen’s career record stands at 77-75-26, across 192 games, with 177 starts and a total of 8,707 minutes played. His quality start rate is 50.8%, boasting 90 quality starts throughout his hockey journey. Opponents average 3.10 goals per game against him, totaling 548 goals conceded.
Who will triumph in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Vancouver
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