Maple Leafs vs. Jets NHL Prediction
The Maple Leafs and Jets meet on Friday night in Winnipeg where the host is a home underdog. With the Maple Leafs listed as a favorite and the total sitting at 6 goals, what’s the safest play for this matchup?
Game Snapshot
043 Toronto Maple Leafs (-161) at 044 Winnipeg Jets (+140); o/u 6
8:00 p.m. ET, Friday, May 14, 2021
Venue: Bell MTS Place, Winnipeg, MB
Toronto Maple Leafs DFS Spin
Frederik Andersen allowed four goals in Wednesday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. Andersen hadn’t started a game since March 19 and it showed in his performance. Though fortunately for the Leafs, the 31-year-old had this game to shake off the rust before their playoff matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. Assuming he doesn’t see any action in relief in Friday’s regular-season finale, Andersen will finish the year with a 13-8-3 record and a 2.96 goals-against average and .895 save percentage.
Winnipeg Jets DFS Spin
Connor Hellebuyck will be between the pipes for Friday’s regular-season finale against Toronto. Coach Paul Maurice said that Hellebuyck “wants the game,” but his workload will be monitored. Still, it sounds like Hellebuyck will play the full game. He is coming off a 24-save shutout win over Vancouver on Tuesday. Hellebuyck has gone 23-17-3 this season with a 2.60 goals-against average and .915 save percentage.
Maple Leafs vs. Jets NHL Prediction
The under is 3-0-1 in the Maple Leafs’ last four road games, is 5-2-1 in their last eight games overall and is 9-3 in their last 12 games when their opponent allows two goals or less in their previous game. On the other side, the under is 4-1 in the Jets’ last five games overall, is 4-1-2 in their last seven games as an underdog and is 3-0-1 in their last four games after scoring five goals or more in their previous game.
NHL PREDICTION: MAPLE LEAFS/JETS UNDER 6