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- The Maple Leafs head to Winnipeg with a record of 4-5-1.
- Toronto are currently 22nd in assists this season..
- The Maple Leafs are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Bruins.
- The Jets are at 8-0-0.
- The Jets come into the game ranked 5th in shots on goal.
- The Jets are coming off a 5-3 win vs. the Flames.
Maple Leafs vs Jets Preview
The Maple Leafs and Jets are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Jets will host the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Jets as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.
Maple Leafs vs. Jets Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg Jets
- Where: Winnipeg at Canada Life Centre
- Date: Monday, October 28th
- Betting Odds WPG -1.5, TOR +101 | WPG -121 O/U 6
Maple Leafs Preview: Can Toronto Grab a Win on the Road?
Toronto dropped to 4-5-1 after a 4-3 road loss to the Bruins. The Maple Leafs were favored on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals was surpassed by the game’s 7 combined goals.
Toronto took the lead at 19:25 in the second period, but the Bruins tied it up at 17:03. The Maple Leafs scored again in the second period, but the Bruins responded with two more goals, including the game-winner at 17:34 in overtime.
Toronto's offense was held scoreless in the first period before Matthew Knies netted his fourth goal of the season, 35 seconds into the second period. Morgan Rielly followed with his second goal, and Auston Matthews added his fourth, scoring at 18:43 in the third period.
Mitchell Marner picked up two assists, bringing his total to nine for the season. The Leafs took 23 shots on goal and recorded 12 giveaways in their 4-3 loss to Boston.
Toronto's defense struggled in the second period, giving up three goals, and they allowed the game-winner 2:26 into overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 30 saves with an 88.2% save percentage. Defensively, the Maple Leafs had 7 takeaways and 27 hits.
Jets Preview: Will the Winnipeg Defense Show Up at Home?
With a 5-3 win over the Flames, the Jets improved to 8-0-0 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 8 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
All five of the Jets’ goals came from different players. They fell behind early, giving up a goal just 28 seconds into the game, but Nikolaj Ehlers tied it up at 18:09 in the first period.
Winnipeg's offense fired 35 shots on goal and scored 5 times in their 5-3 win over Calgary. The Jets had 15 giveaways but managed to find the net with each of their five goals coming from different players. Mason Appleton scored his 3rd goal of the season, adding an empty-netter in the final 1:14.
After a scoreless second period, the Jets added three goals in the third, including Cole Perfetti's 4th goal of the season on a power play. Earlier, Kyle Connor netted his 6th goal, while Nikolaj Ehlers scored his 4th, also on a power play.
Winnipeg's defense gave up the first goal just 28 seconds into the game and another at the 4:19 mark of the third period, which tied the game at 3-3. Eric Comrie made 26 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%. The Jets' defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 18 hits.
Maple Leafs vs Jets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last three games away from home, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 5 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Jets have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Winnipeg posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Toronto has an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
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