The Toronto Maple Leafs stumbled out of the gates with a 2-4-1 record but have been on an absolute tear since then. They have won 15 of their last 18 games and have a beautiful 17-6-2 overall record. However, they did just suffer a close shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild. Now they have to travel to play the slumping Winnipeg Jets. Winnipeg has lost six of their last eight games but did just win 8-4 over the New Jersey Devils. Can the Maple Leafs bounce back this quickly, or will the Jets get their second consecutive win?

Maple Leafs vs. Jets NHL Betting Odds

The Maple Leafs are undefeated in their last seven games out on the road and in their last six games against teams in the Western Conference. Couple that with a 5-1 straight up record in their past six games against the Central Division and you get yourselves one of the hottest teams in the league. When Toronto and Winnipeg match up against one another, the road team has walked away with the win six out of the last seven times.

On the other hand, the Jets are just 2-6 straight up in their last eight games overall. They are also just 5-12 in their past 17 against teams in the Eastern Conference. It is safe to say that Winnipeg doesn’t do well on one day of rest either, losing their last four games under those circumstances. At least the over has been able to cash out in their past four games played on a Sunday.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Goaltending is a major reason this team has been so strong. They rank second in the NHL in goals allowed per game at just 2.17 a contest as Jack Campbell and Joseph Woll are the two players that deserve the credit in that department. Campbell is 13-4-2 on the year with a ridiculously-good.942 save percentage on the season. Woll has only played in three games himself but has yet to lose one, posting a .939 save percentage. Toronto dominates defensively and makes it really difficult to score, something that should give them the upper hand against the Jets. Scoring will have to come around for them, though. They are 13th in the league in goals per game at 3.08 but have had some poor stretches this season. They have the pieces, though, so the team is not likely concerned.

Winnipeg Jets

It’s been a very rough stretch of games for the Jets, but their big win over the Devils proves that they have a high ceiling still. Mark Scheifele was the star of the show in that contest, scoring three goals and an assist. Nikolaj Ehlers knocked in two goals on top of that. The eight-goal outburst was unusual for this team, though. Winnipeg is just 23rd in the NHL in goals per game at 2.78, a stat that has to improve if they have any hopes of advancing deep into the playoffs. They had just nine goals in their previous eight contests.

Luckily, their defense is incredibly strong, ranking ninth in the league by allowing just 2.65 goals per game. With both teams thriving in net, under might be the right way to go in this one.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Maple Leafs vs. Jets?

• Regular Season

Maple Leafs Team Leaders

TOR

Points	Auston Matthews 41
+ / -	Morgan Rielly 18
Shots	Auston Matthews 155
Penalty Mins	Wayne Simmonds 40
Wins	Jack Campbell 19
GAA	Jack Campbell 2.24

WIN

Points	Kyle Connor 40
+ / -	Brenden Dillon 12
Shots	Kyle Connor 161
Penalty Mins	Pierre-Luc Dubois 42
Wins	Connor Hellebuyck 14
GAA	Eric Comrie 2.53

• Regular Season

Jets Team Leaders

TOR

Points	Auston Matthews 41
+ / -	Morgan Rielly 18
Shots	Auston Matthews 155
Penalty Mins	Wayne Simmonds 40
Wins	Jack Campbell 19
GAA	Jack Campbell 2.24

WIN

Points	Kyle Connor 40
+ / -	Brenden Dillon 12
Shots	Kyle Connor 161
Penalty Mins	Pierre-Luc Dubois 42
Wins	Connor Hellebuyck 14
GAA	Eric Comrie 2.53

Injuries

Toronto

Jake Muzzin (D)

Out indefinitely Concussion - 18 / 01 / 22

Justin Holl (D)

Out indefinitely Illness - 14 / 01 / 22

Ondrej Kase (RW)

Ques Wed Conditioning - 14 / 01 / 22

Nick Ritchie (LW)

Ques Wed Conditioning - 14 / 01 / 22

Pierre Engvall (LW)

Prob Sat Conditioning - 07 / 01 / 22

Mitchell Marner (RW)

Prob Sat Conditioning - 07 / 01 / 22

Ondrej Kase (RW)

Ques Tues Undisclosed - 04 / 01 / 22

Auston Matthews (C)

Prob Wed Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 22

Timothy Liljegren (D)

Out indefinitely Illness - 29 / 12 / 21

Jake Muzzin (D)

Out indefinitely Illness - 26 / 12 / 21

Winnipeg

Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)

Out indefinitely Leg - 19 / 01 / 22

Evgeny Svechnikov (LW)

Prob Thurs Upper Body - 15 / 01 / 22

CJ Suess (LW)

Out indefinitely Hand - 14 / 01 / 22

Eric Comrie (G)

Ques Sun Conditioning - 13 / 01 / 22

Brenden Dillon (D)

Ques Sat Conditioning - 13 / 01 / 22

Nathan Beaulieu (D)

Out indefinitely Illness - 11 / 01 / 22

Ville Heinola (D)

Out indefinitely Illness - 11 / 01 / 22

Kristian Reichel (C)

Out indefinitely Illness - 11 / 01 / 22

Kristian Vesalainen (LW)

Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 11 / 01 / 22

Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)

Out indefinitely Illness - 10 / 01 / 22

Injuries

Toronto

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Jake Muzzin (D)	Out indefinitely	Concussion - 18 / 01 / 22	0-2	2-0	+ -
Muzzin is managing a concussion, and it has yet to be established when he will be available to return to the lineup.
Justin Holl (D)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 14 / 01 / 22	0-3	2-1	+ -
Holl has been entered to the COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Ondrej Kase (RW)	Ques Wed	Conditioning - 14 / 01 / 22	0-3	2-1	+ -
Kase has passed the league's COVID-19 protocol, and it is undetermined if he will be available for Wednesday's clash with the Ducks.
Nick Ritchie (LW)	Ques Wed	Conditioning - 14 / 01 / 22	0-3	2-1	+ -
Ritchie has cleared the COVID-19 protocol, and it is up in the air if he will suit up for Wednesday's battle with the Ducks.
Pierre Engvall (LW)	Prob Sat	Conditioning - 07 / 01 / 22	2-4	4-1-1	+ -
Engvall has completed the COVID-19 protocol, and he is expected to return against the Blues on Saturday.
Mitchell Marner (RW)	Prob Sat	Conditioning - 07 / 01 / 22	2-4	4-1-1	+ -
Marner has cleared the league's COVID-19 protocol, and he is likely to lace up for Saturday's matchup with the Blues.
Ondrej Kase (RW)	Ques Tues	Undisclosed - 04 / 01 / 22	3-4	4-2-1	+ -
Kase has missed the previous two contests due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will take the ice for Tuesday's clash against the Golden Knights.
Auston Matthews (C)	Prob Wed	Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 22	3-4	4-2-1	+ -
Matthews is dealing with an unknown injury, but it is projected that he will be available for Wednesday's battle with the Oilers.
Timothy Liljegren (D)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 29 / 12 / 21	3-4	4-2-1	+ -
Liljegren has ended up in the COVID-19 protocol, and it is undetermined how long he will remain on the shelf.
Jake Muzzin (D)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 26 / 12 / 21	3-4	4-2-1	+ -
Muzzin is in the COVID-19 protocol, and it has yet to be announced when he will be available.

Winnipeg

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)	Out indefinitely	Leg - 19 / 01 / 22	2-1	2-1	+ -
Ehlers has landed on the long-term injured reserve list due to an MCL sprain, and he is considered week-to-week moving forward.
Evgeny Svechnikov (LW)	Prob Thurs	Upper Body - 15 / 01 / 22	3-1	2-2	+ -
Svechnikov sat out the last game with an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will battle the Predators on Thursday.
CJ Suess (LW)	Out indefinitely	Hand - 14 / 01 / 22	3-2	3-2	+ -
Suess has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with a hand injury, leaving a date for his return unclear.
Eric Comrie (G)	Ques Sun	Conditioning - 13 / 01 / 22	3-2	3-2	+ -
Comrie has passed the league's COVID-19 protocol, and it has yet to be determined if he will lace up against the Penguins on Sunday.
Brenden Dillon (D)	Ques Sat	Conditioning - 13 / 01 / 22	3-2	3-2	+ -
Dillon has passed the league's COVID-19 protocol, and it is unclear if he will be available for Saturday's matchup with the Bruins.
Nathan Beaulieu (D)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 11 / 01 / 22	3-2	3-2	+ -
Beaulieu will be out of the lineup for an extended period as he is enlisted in the league's COVID-19 protocol.
Ville Heinola (D)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 11 / 01 / 22	3-2	3-2	+ -
Heinola has ended up in the COVID-19 protocol, and it is undetermined how long he will remain on the shelf.
Kristian Reichel (C)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 11 / 01 / 22	3-2	3-2	+ -
Reichel has been entered to the COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Kristian Vesalainen (LW)	Ques Thurs	Undisclosed - 11 / 01 / 22	3-2	3-2	+ -
Vesalainen is tending to an unspecified issue, and it is unknown if he will play against the Red Wings on Thursday.
Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 10 / 01 / 22	3-2	3-2	+ -
Ehlers has been ticketed for the COVID-19 protocol, and a return date has yet to be confirmed.