{"id":413389,"date":"2026-01-17T23:30:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T23:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/413389\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T23:30:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T23:30:41","slug":"maple-leafs-vs-jets-prediction-picks-same-game-parlay-for-tonights-nhl-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/413389\/","title":{"rendered":"Maple Leafs vs Jets Prediction, Picks &#038; Same-Game Parlay for Tonight\u2019s NHL Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have 10 games on the betting slate today, including a much-anticipated cross-conference matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Winnipeg Jets.<\/p>\n<p>Auston Matthews is red hot, and he\u2019s also been a thorn in the side of the Jets, making his +120 anytime goals odds a very appetizing market for tonight\u2019s contest<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Find out why with my Maple Leafs vs. Jets predictions and free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/picks\/nhl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NHL picks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NHL picks<\/a> for Saturday, January 17.<\/p>\n<p>Maple Leafs vs Jets prediction<\/p>\n<p>Maple Leafs vs Jets best bet: Auston Matthews to score (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/betting\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:+120 at Bet99;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">+120 at Bet99<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/hockey\/nhl\/players\/6396\/auston-matthews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Auston Matthews;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Auston Matthews<\/a> has scored more goals than anyone since the New Year, averaging a goal per game in that stretch, making his +120 anytime goal odds super attractive.<\/p>\n<p>Matthews kicked off 2026 with arguably his best performance of the season, scoring his lone hat trick of the season, while finishing with four points in a 6-5 win against these very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/main\/winnipeg-jets\/odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Winnipeg Jets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Winnipeg Jets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward a couple of weeks, and that hot play has continued onward, and Matthews has established himself as one of the league&#8217;s premier goal scorers again, leading the NHL with eight goals in as many games.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Over this same stretch, Matthews also leads the NHL in scoring chances and high-danger looks. His 21.4% shooting rate is among the highest in the league, too.<\/p>\n<p>In essence, Auston Matthews is back.<\/p>\n<p>Matthews has also had a lot of success against the Jets throughout his career.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/main\/toronto-maple-leafs\/odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Toronto Maple Leafs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>\u2019 sniper has 17 goals in 25 games against them, including seven tucks over the last five meetings between the two clubs.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Leafs seem to have solved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/hockey\/nhl\/players\/1598\/connor-hellebuyck\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Connor Hellebuyck;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Connor Hellebuyck<\/a> more than most teams. He owns a lowly 3.11 GAA and a .904 SV% against Toronto, to go along with an 8-10-3 record.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s also been scored on 12 times by Matthews in their 20 meetings against one another, and I expect that number to grow to 13 goals tonight.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Maple Leafs vs Jets same-game parlay<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/betting\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img alt=\"Bet99\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/164b64fda1636f5b93543b94f14b480d.jpeg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bet99<\/p>\n<p>Matthews to score<\/p>\n<p>Over 5.5<\/p>\n<p>Hildeby Over 25.5 saves<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/betting\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:+500 at Bet99;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">+500 at Bet99<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Both of these teams have been playing in some barn burners lately, and I expect the same tonight. The Over has hit in three straight for both teams, and in the last three head to head meetings beaten Winnipeg and Toronto.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll also take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/hockey\/nhl\/players\/256787\/dennis-hildeby\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dennis Hildeby;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dennis Hildeby<\/a> to go Over his 25.5 posted save total. Toronto has allowed an average of 29.7 shots per game over its last 10 outings, including a 40-shot performance from Winnipeg when these two teams last met on January 1.<\/p>\n<p>Maple Leafs vs Jets SGPMaple Leafs vs Jets odds<\/p>\n<p>Moneyline: Maple Leafs +115 | Jets -135<\/p>\n<p>Puck Line: Maple Leafs +1.5 (-217) | Jets -1.5 (+175)<\/p>\n<p>Over\/Under: Over 5.5 (-110) | Under 5.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Maple Leafs vs Jets trend<\/p>\n<p>The Leafs are 7-3 on the moneyline \u00a0in the last 10 meetings between these two clubs. Find more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/hockey\/nhl\/matchup\/361255\/picks#trends\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NHL betting trends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NHL betting trends<\/a> for Maple Leafs vs. Jets.<\/p>\n<p>How to watch Maple Leafs vs Jets<\/p>\n<p>Location<\/p>\n<p>Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB<\/p>\n<p>Date<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, January 17, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Puck drop<\/p>\n<p>7:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>TV<\/p>\n<p>CBC<\/p>\n<p>Maple Leafs vs Jets latest injuries<\/p>\n<p> Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.<br \/>Not intended for use in MA.<br \/>Affiliate Disclosure: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Covers.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Covers.com<\/a>, read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/nhl\/maple-leafs-vs-jets-prediction-picks-best-bets-sgp-saturday-1-17-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We have 10 games on the betting slate today, including a much-anticipated cross-conference matchup between the Toronto Maple&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":413390,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5121],"tags":[532,1171,3081,5,78,4,2222,31,77,18,5288],"class_list":{"0":"post-413389","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-winnipeg-jets","8":"tag-auston-matthews","9":"tag-connor-hellebuyck","10":"tag-dennis-hildeby","11":"tag-hockey","12":"tag-jets","13":"tag-nhl","14":"tag-the-jets","15":"tag-toronto-maple-leafs","16":"tag-winnipeg","17":"tag-winnipeg-jets","18":"tag-winnipegjets"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/115913046966854169","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=413389"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413389\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/413390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=413389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=413389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=413389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}