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
• Playoffs

Maple Leafs Team Leaders

TOR

Points	Auston Matthews 106
+ / -	Michael Bunting 27
Shots	Auston Matthews 348
Penalty Mins	Wayne Simmonds 96
Wins	Jack Campbell 31
GAA	Jack Campbell 2.64

WIN

Points	Kyle Connor 93
+ / -	Nikolaj Ehlers 18
Shots	Kyle Connor 317
Penalty Mins	Pierre-Luc Dubois 106
Wins	Connor Hellebuyck 29
GAA	Eric Comrie 2.58

TOR

Points	Auston Matthews 9
+ / -	TJ Brodie 5
Shots	Auston Matthews 29
Penalty Mins	Ilya Lyubushkin 18
Wins	Jack Campbell 3
GAA	Jack Campbell 3.15

WIN

Points
+ / -
Shots	Did not qualify
Penalty Mins
Wins
GAA

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Jets Team Leaders

TOR

Points	Auston Matthews 106
+ / -	Michael Bunting 27
Shots	Auston Matthews 348
Penalty Mins	Wayne Simmonds 96
Wins	Jack Campbell 31
GAA	Jack Campbell 2.64

WIN

Points	Kyle Connor 93
+ / -	Nikolaj Ehlers 18
Shots	Kyle Connor 317
Penalty Mins	Pierre-Luc Dubois 106
Wins	Connor Hellebuyck 29
GAA	Eric Comrie 2.58

TOR

Points	Auston Matthews 9
+ / -	TJ Brodie 5
Shots	Auston Matthews 29
Penalty Mins	Ilya Lyubushkin 18
Wins	Jack Campbell 3
GAA	Jack Campbell 3.15

WIN

Points
+ / -
Shots	Did not qualify
Penalty Mins
Wins
GAA

Injuries

Toronto

Rasmus Sandin (D)

Out indefinitely Knee - 09 / 05 / 22

Ondrej Kase (RW)

Prob Fri Personal - 06 / 05 / 22

William Nylander (RW)

Prob Wed Food Poisoning - 04 / 05 / 22

Kyle Clifford (LW)

Elig Fri Suspension - 03 / 05 / 22

John Tavares (C)

Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22

Mitchell Marner (RW)

Out Fri Rest - 28 / 04 / 22

Timothy Liljegren (D)

Ques Tues Undisclosed - 24 / 04 / 22

John Tavares (C)

Out Sun Rest - 24 / 04 / 22

Michael Bunting (LW)

Prob Wed Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22

Jake Muzzin (D)

Prob Tues Undisclosed - 15 / 04 / 22

Winnipeg

Nate Schmidt (D)

Ques Wed Undisclosed - 23 / 04 / 22

Zach Sanford (LW)

Ques Wed Undisclosed - 23 / 04 / 22

Connor Hellebuyck (G)

Ques Sun Illness - 19 / 04 / 22

Mark Scheifele (C)

out for season Upper Body - 10 / 04 / 22

Logan Stanley (D)

Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22

Blake Wheeler (RW)

Prob Fri Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22

Jansen Harkins (C)

Prob Fri Concussion - 02 / 04 / 22

Adam Brooks (C)

Ques Fri Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 22

Nate Schmidt (D)

Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 03 / 22

Logan Stanley (D)

Prob Wed Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 22

Injuries

Toronto

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Rasmus Sandin (D)	Out indefinitely	Knee - 09 / 05 / 22	1-2	3-0	+ -
Sandin is sidelined with a knee injury, and it has yet to be established when he will return to the lineup.
Ondrej Kase (RW)	Prob Fri	Personal - 06 / 05 / 22	2-3	5-0	+ -
Kase is tending to a personal matter, but he is projected to take on the Lightning in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
William Nylander (RW)	Prob Wed	Food Poisoning - 04 / 05 / 22	3-3	5-1	+ -
Nylander is on the mend after a case of food poisoning, and it is anticipated that he will take part in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Lightning.
Kyle Clifford (LW)	Elig Fri	Suspension - 03 / 05 / 22	3-3	5-1	+ -
Clifford is serving a one-game suspension for boarding, and he is eligible to return for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Lightning.
John Tavares (C)	Out Fri	Rest - 29 / 04 / 22	5-3	6-2	+ -
Tavares will not face the Bruins on Friday, as he will be given a day of rest.
Mitchell Marner (RW)	Out Fri	Rest - 28 / 04 / 22	5-3	6-2	+ -
Marner is absent from the lineup for Friday's clash with the Bruins as he will be given a day of rest.
Timothy Liljegren (D)	Ques Tues	Undisclosed - 24 / 04 / 22	7-3	6-3-1	+ -
Liljegren was held out of the last game due to an unspecified ailment, and it is unclear if he will play Tuesday against the Red Wings.
John Tavares (C)	Out Sun	Rest - 24 / 04 / 22	7-3	6-3-1	+ -
Tavares will not suit up against the Capitals on Sunday, as he will be given a day of rest.
Michael Bunting (LW)	Prob Wed	Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22	7-4	7-3-1	+ -
Bunting is battling a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will face the Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jake Muzzin (D)	Prob Tues	Undisclosed - 15 / 04 / 22	10-5	9-3-3	+ -
Muzzin has been idle due to an unannounced aliment, but it is projected that he will return for Tuesday's matchup versus the Red Wings.

Winnipeg

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Nate Schmidt (D)	Ques Wed	Undisclosed - 23 / 04 / 22	3-1	0-4	+ -
Schmidt sat out the last game managing an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Flyers.
Zach Sanford (LW)	Ques Wed	Undisclosed - 23 / 04 / 22	3-1	0-4	+ -
Sanford sat out the previous contest with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will partake in Wednesday's game against the Flyers.
Connor Hellebuyck (G)	Ques Sun	Illness - 19 / 04 / 22	3-3	1-5	+ -
Hellebuyck has sat out the last two contests with a non-COVID illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Avalanche on Sunday.
Mark Scheifele (C)	out for season	Upper Body - 10 / 04 / 22	5-5	3-6-1	+ -
Scheifele is idle due to an upper-body issue, and it is unlikely that he will return to the lineup for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Logan Stanley (D)	Ques Sat	Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22	5-6	3-7-1	+ -
Stanley has sat out the last four games due to a minor aliment, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the lightning on Saturday.
Blake Wheeler (RW)	Prob Fri	Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22	5-6	3-7-1	+ -
Wheeler has sat out the last three contests with an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Panthers.
Jansen Harkins (C)	Prob Fri	Concussion - 02 / 04 / 22	5-8	4-8-1	+ -
Harkins has been absent from the last four contests going through the concussion protocol, but it is projected that he will dress for Friday's clash with the Panthers.
Adam Brooks (C)	Ques Fri	Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 22	5-8	4-8-1	+ -
Brooks has sat out the previous two games with an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will play against the Avalanche on Friday.
Nate Schmidt (D)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 30 / 03 / 22	5-10	4-10-1	+ -
Schmidt has been assigned to the league's COVID-19 protocol, and it is unknown when he will return to the lineup.
Logan Stanley (D)	Prob Wed	Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 22	5-11	5-10-1	+ -
Stanley sat out the last game with an unspecified issue, but it is likely that he will be active for Wednesday's clash with the Sabres.