The Toronto Maple Leafs (24-14-8) will have their second encounter of the season against the Winnipeg Jets (30-11-5) on Saturday, January 27 at 7:00 PM ET at the Canada Life Center in Winnipeg, MB. The Jets are slight favorites to win, with their moneyline coming in at -130. 

The Maple Leafs are 3-2 in their last five games and are currently on a two-game win streak. Their most recent win was a 1-0 overtime triumph over the Jets in the comfort of their home arena.

William Nylander currently leads the Maple Leafs with 61 points and 38 assists. His performance here will be crucial, especially with Austin Matthews leading with 39 goals.

The Maple Leafs are averaging 3.43 goals and 33.2 shots per game. They have had solid power play performances, with 32 goals scored and 30 allowed. Their power play percentage now stands at 23.7.

Their defense could use some work, as they are allowing 3.20 goals and 30.6 shots per game. They also have a penalty kill percentage at 76.7, which is comparable to the Jets’. 

The Jets have now lost their last two games with their recent defeat to the Maple Leafs. Prior to that loss was a 4-1 outing against the Boston Bruins. Their last three games have all been on the road, but now have an opportunity to regroup back in their arena.

A few players will need to be on your radar to watch here. Mark Scheifele leads the Jets with 41 points and 27 assists. They also have scoring leadership from Kyle Connor, who has landed 18 goals so far this season.

The Jets are getting 3.17 goals a game and are firing off 31.0 shots. They are showing slightly unappealing power play performances, with 23 goals scored and 29 goals against. This puts their power play percentage at 16.1.

They are giving up just 2.26 goals a game and have opposing teams take 28.9 shots. This is a healthy margin of victory when looking at their offense. They also have a slightly stronger penalty kill percentage over the Maple Leafs at 78.4.

MyBookie has the betting odds ready for this NHL showdown, currently showing that the Winnipeg Jets are slight favorites (-130) for success. This will also be the second time these two have battled, as they just faced each other in their last matchup.

Their last battle was a close encounter and it could turn into that scenario once again. While the Jets are stout on defense, they have issues scoring goals at times. However, look for them to get back on track at home against a volatile Maple Leafs defense.