The Toronto Maple Leafs (24-14-8) meet in the 2nd installment of a back-to-back set with the Winnipeg Jets (30-11-5) Saturday. Puck drop at Canada Life Centre is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Maple Leafs vs. Jets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Maple Leafs outlasted the Jets 1-0 in overtime Wednesday in the front end of the back-to-back. Auston Matthews sent the fans home happy with the OT winner at 4:13 of the extra session, beating Laurent Brossoit. The Under has cashed in the past 2 games for Toronto, while going 4-2 in the past 6 games overall.
The Jets have had a power outage on offense lately, totaling just 9 goals in the past 6 games, and Winnipeg has been shut out twice in the previous 5 contests. Winnipeg is 10-1-1 in the past 12 home games dating back to Dec. 2. The Under is on a 6-0-1 run for the Jets, too, while going 10-1-3 across the past 14 outings dating back to Dec. 27.
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