The Winnipeg Jets (29-15-1) travel to face the Toronto Maple Leafs (27-11-7) at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday. Winnipeg is coming off a 4-1 loss against the Canadiens on Tuesday, ending a three-game unbeaten streak. The Jets committed four penalties in the game, though they held Montreal without a power play goal.
Kyle Connor was the only player to find the net for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck saved only 24 of 28 shots against (.857%) in the loss. Toronto beat the Panthers 5-4 (OT) on Tuesday. William Nylander was the leading goal scorer for the Maple Leafs, netting twice. Ilya Samsonov recorded his second shutout of the season with 11 saves.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Maple Leafs won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-1 victory in October. Auston Matthews led Toronto with three points (0G 3A). Pierre-Luc Dubois scored Winnipeg’s only goal. Samsonov got the win, saving 30 of 31 shots (.967%).
FACING OFF
Winnipeg is averaging 3.29 goals per game for the season, 10th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Maple Leafs team that is allowing 2.67 goals a game (6th). Meanwhile, Toronto has found the net 3.38 times a game on average, ninth in the league, and the Jets are holding opponents to 2.62 goals per game (4th).
The Maple Leafs’ 24.83% power play percentage ranks eighth in the league, while the Jets are ninth with a conversion rate of 24.63%. Winnipeg has been equally impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s second-highest PK% at 84.25%. Toronto ranks 17th at 78.99%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 54 points this season, Connor is the top skater for the Jets. He has 22 goals and 32 assists in 45 games. In the net, Hellebuyck (22-10-1) is Winnipeg’s top goaltender. He has a 2.37 GAA and a .926% save percentage, third-best in the league.
Mitchell Marner and Nylander lead the Maple Leafs in scoring with 54 and 50 points, respectively. Marner has 16 goals and 38 assists (6th), while Nylander has 24 goals and 26 assists. Samsonov (12-4-1) has the best goals against average for Toronto at 2.33.
He has a save percentage of .914%. Matt Murray (11-5-2) has played the most games in net for the Maple Leafs this season. He has a 2.57 GAA and a .917% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Winnipeg is 12-9-1 away from Canada Life Centre this season. Toronto is 16-3-4 at Scotiabank Arena this season.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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