The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Winnipeg Jets at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on NHL Network.
Toronto grabbed a 4-0 victory at home its last time out on Dec. 30 against the New Jersey Devils.
Winnipeg played on the road in its last game on Dec. 31, and fell 2-1 against the Detroit Red Wings.
Here’s what you need to prepare for Thursday’s hockey action.
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Winnipeg Jets odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Maple Leafs (-146)Underdog: Jets (+122)Over/under: 6Maple Leafs vs. Jets game info and start timeDate: Thursday, January 1, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: NHL NetworkLive stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Maple Leafs stats and trendsThrough 21 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Toronto has won 10 of those matchups.The Maple Leafs have won six of the 10 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -146.According to the moneyline odds, Toronto has a 59.3% chance of winning this contest.Toronto and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 25 of 39 matches (64.1%) so far this season.In the last 10 contests, the Maple Leafs are 4-4-2 (60.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 3.1 goals-per-game average (31 total) during that time.Over on the defensive side, the Maple Leafs have given up 33 goals (3.3 per game) over those 10 outings.Jets stats and trendsThe Jets have secured an upset victory in one, or 7.7%, of the 13 games they have played while the underdog this season.Winnipeg has yet to win as an underdog with odds of +122 or longer on the moneyline this season in six such games.The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 45.0% chance for the Jets to win.In 57.9% of Winnipeg’s previous games this season (22/38), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.In the last 10 games, the Jets are 1-6-3 (40.0% of possible points).They have averaged 2.3 goals per game (23 total) during that time.Defensively, the Jets have given up 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 outings.