| Moneyline Pick | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Player Prop | Auston Matthews over 0.5 power-play goals |
| Same Game Parlay | Over 4.5 total goals + Auston Matthews over 0.5 points + Jake DeBrusk over 0.5 points |
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks Main Match Info
- Date and Time: Saturday, January 10, 2026, 7 PM EST
- Arena: Scotiabank Arena
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Last match: Vancouver Canucks 2:1 Toronto Maple Leafs (February 8, 2025, 2024-25 NHL regular season)
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks Moneyline Prediction
- Moneyline Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs
The scales are tipping heavily toward the Maple Leafs. Even though hockey is unpredictable and anything can happen on the ice, it’s difficult not to view Toronto as the overwhelming favourites here, especially against a Canucks side that have struggled throughout the campaign.
The Maple Leafs have been playing extremely well lately. Their 2-1 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday extended their winning run to two games and pushed their point streak to eight contests (W6, OT2).
The most noticeable improvement for Toronto during that stretch has been their uptick in defensive play, as the team have conceded two or fewer goals in four of their last six outings despite ranking 22nd in goals allowed per encounter this season (3.23).
COWBOY CALLED GAME 🤠@OREO | #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/hn9I5WhmRF
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 9, 2026
The Canucks are on the opposite end of the spectrum, as they’re coming off a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, a result that pushed their losing skid to five fixtures (L3, OT2). Vancouver’s issues are well-documented, as they rank in the bottom six in both goals scored (27th, 2.72) and allowed (31st, 3.53) per game.
The Canucks have lost 12 of their 24 road outings in 2025-26 (W12, L10, OT2), but their defensive struggles will be too much to overcome against a red-hot Maple Leafs offence. Expect Toronto to take advantage of their home-ice advantage, as well as the opposition’s struggles, to secure a comfortable victory.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks Player Prop
- Prop Bet: Auston Matthews over 0.5 power-play goals
Auston Matthews didn’t find the back of the net in the Maple Leafs’ win over the Flyers on Thursday, but the star playmaker has scored six goals over his last four appearances.
Even though only one of those goals has come on the power play, Matthews could have a good shot at scoring with the man advantage here since the Canucks rank 30th in the NHL in penalty killing with a subpar 73.9% success rate.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks Same Game Parlay
- SGP: Over 4.5 total goals + Auston Matthews over 0.5 points + Jake DeBrusk over 0.5 points
The previous two head-to-head meetings between these two sides have seen few goals, but that shouldn’t be the case here, mainly due to the defensive struggles both teams have endured.
The Maple Leafs rank as the 22nd-worst defence (3.23) and the seventh-best offence (3.33), while the Canucks have the second-worst defence in the league (3.53). That combination sets the stage for a high-scoring affair.
#LeafsForever Auston Matthews Last 5 Games:
7 Goals
4 Assists
11 Points
29 Shots
24.1 Shooting% pic.twitter.com/ksw5bBHaKG— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) January 7, 2026
We’re pairing that expectation with two of the most productive players on the ice finding a way to crack the scoresheet. Auston Matthews has notched seven points over Toronto’s last five outings (six goals, one assist) and ranks fourth on the squad in points (34).
As for the Canucks, winger Jake DeBrusk has been one of the few bright spots of late. He has recorded three goals and five total points over their ongoing five-game losing skid.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks Team News
Toronto Maple Leafs Team News
The Maple Leafs could receive a huge boost on offence ahead of this favourable matchup against the Canucks, as star playmaker William Nylander (lower body) will be assessed before the contest and could return to the ice.
The same can be said about defenceman Dakota Mermis, who’s also a game-time call for Saturday.
The rest of Toronto’s injured players won’t be available for this fixture. The list includes Dakota Joshua (upper body), Jake McCabe (lower body), Anthony Stolarz (upper body), and Chris Tanev (groin). With Stolarz sidelined, Joseph Woll should remain as the Maple Leafs’ No. 1 netminder for the time being.
Vancouver Canucks Team News
The Canucks could get two reinforcements on offence, as Marco Rossi (lower body) and Conor Garland (undisclosed) will be assessed. Rossi’s return would be huge, as the team need him to get it going after posting just two points in eight games.
The rest of the Canucks’ injured players won’t be available. The list includes Teddy Blueger (lower body), Guillaume Brisebois (lower body), Filip Chytil (upper body), and Derek Forbort (undisclosed).
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks: Where to Watch (Canada)
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