Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets Forecast, 1/17/2026 NHL Selections, Top Wagers & Odds

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  • Matchup: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets
  • Event Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
  • Venue: Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB
  • Broadcast: TSN3

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On Saturday, the Winnipeg Jets (18-22-5) will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (23-16-7) at Canada Life Centre.

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After a tough 6-1 loss to the Mammoth, the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to bounce back. In their previous matchup, they accrued 6 minutes in penalties. Despite their offensive efforts, Toronto fell short, scoring just once on 20 shots and failing to capitalize on three power-play opportunities.

Even at even strength, the Maple Leafs have allowed 130 goals while netting 134. Their opponents have had 121 power-play chances (ranking 28th in the league), managing to score 18 times. So far this season, Toronto has recorded 153 goals (9th in the NHL) but has also allowed 148. They’ve attempted 1,233 shots with a shooting percentage of 12.4%. Currently, they sit with 53 points and a points percentage of .576. Defensively, they’ve faced 1,443 shots, boasting a save percentage of .897. On power plays, they’ve had 115 chances, converting 19 of them for a success rate of 16.52%.

Joseph Woll is set to guard the net for this matchup. With 96 games under his belt, Woll has a career record of 59-31-4 and has started in 93 of those games. He has faced 2,855 shots against him, with 2,603 saves, resulting in a goals against average of 2.71 and a save percentage of .912 over 4,176 minutes of play. Woll’s quality start rate stands at 62.4%, with 58 quality starts to his name.

In their last game, the Winnipeg Jets secured a 5-4 win against the Islanders, converting 5 of their 22 shots on goal and finding the net once out of three power-play attempts.

Winnipeg has recorded 1,184 shots (27th in the league) with an 11.32% shooting percentage, while allowing 1,252 shots against. They hold a penalty kill rate of 77.86% against 140 power-play chances. Also, their save percentage is at 88.7%. The Jets have achieved 126 power-play chances with a conversion rate of 19.05%. At even strength, they’ve scored 110 goals and netted 24 on power plays (23rd in the NHL). So far this season, they’ve allowed 141 goals, combining both even strength and shorthanded situations. Currently, the Jets’ record stands at 134 goals with 41 points, giving them a points percentage of .456.

Connor Hellebuyck will likely be in goal for Winnipeg. He has allowed an average of 2.53 goals per game throughout his career, with a total of 1,480 goals against. With a quality start rate of 59.8%, Hellebuyck has made 350 quality starts out of 585 games played. He has logged 30,171 minutes in net, amassing a record of 333-197-48 with a save percentage of .917 after making 16,320 saves from 17,800 shots.

Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL clash, either against the spread or the moneyline?

Prediction: Bet on Toronto

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Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs
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