Toronto Maple Leafs vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 10/28/24
Planning on watching today’s Maple Leafs and Jets game? Catch the action at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB, as the Jets hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 vs. the Maple Leafs in a non-conference matchup.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5
This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 7:30 ET on Monday, October 28th.
WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Jets to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)
Can Toronto Grab a Win on the Road?
Toronto fell 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, as the teams combined for 7.
Toronto took the lead at 19:25 in the second period, but the Bruins responded with three unanswered goals. The Maple Leafs tied it up in the third, but Brad Marchand scored the game-winner for Boston at 2:26 in overtime.
Toronto’s offense managed 3 goals on 23 shots in their 4-3 loss to Boston. Matthew Knies opened the scoring for the Leafs, netting his 4th goal of the season. Morgan Rielly followed with his 2nd goal, while Auston Matthews added his 4th, tying the game 3-3 in the third period.
Mitchell Marner picked up two assists, bringing his total to 9 for the season. Auston Matthews also recorded his 3rd assist on Knies’ goal. The Leafs had 12 giveaways in the game.
Toronto’s defense will need to step up after allowing 4 goals to Boston in their previous game, including the game-winner at 2:26 into overtime. Goalie Anthony Stolarz made 30 saves with a save percentage of 88.2%. The Maple Leafs’ defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 27 hits.
Do the Jets Have What it Takes 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 for the game was set at 6 goals, with the teams combining for 8.
After trailing 1-0 early, the Jets tied it up at 18:09 in the first period. Five different players scored for Winnipeg, with their final goal coming from Mason Appleton at 1:14 in the third period.
Winnipeg’s offense was active, firing 35 shots on goal and netting five in their 5-3 win over Calgary. Each of the Jets’ five goals came from different players, with Mason Appleton scoring his third of the season on an empty net. Earlier in the first period, Kyle Connor netted his sixth goal, which came shorthanded.
The Jets opened the scoring with Nikolaj Ehlers’ fourth goal, which came on a power play. Cole Perfetti added his fourth goal as well, also on a power play. Winnipeg finished with 15 giveaways and picked up 10 assists in the game.
Winnipeg’s defense gave up the first goal just 28 seconds into the game and another at the 4:19 mark of the 3rd period, tying the game at 3-3. However, they held on for a 5-3 win. Eric Comrie made 26 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%, while the Jets’ defense recorded 6 takeaways and 18 hits.