The Winnipeg Jets top line of Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Gabe Vilardi have combined for 16 goals over their last nine games
Monday offers the last slate of NHL action before the holidays and we can expect a thrilling night of hockey that should keep us satisfied until Friday when they return to action. The Maple Leafs take on the high-flying Jets in an epic matchup between two elite Canadian teams while the Bolts and Panthers play their second leg of a home-and-home in the Battle of Florida.
It'll be a great slate that we can look to profit from and build off several of our impressive records like our 32-24 record on game total and team unders this season.
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Bet: Jets Maple Leafs Over 5.5 goals (-130), Gabe Vilardi Over 0.5 points (-120)
The Leafs looked solid as one of the league's elite defensive teams but have since started to experience hardships with 19 goals allowed in their last five games.
Winnipeg has the best record (76-34-7) and goals against average (2.44) dating back to last season and have continued where they left off after a road losing skid with a 6-2-1 record in their last nine games.
Their defensive structure is one of the best in the league and have add a scoring touch to it that has made them elite with the third-best goals per game average at 3.66 through 35 games this season.
They will look to keep things rolling against a Leafs team that has beat them in six straight matchups with three of their last five matchups totaling under six goals. In their previous two matchups, the scoring start to erupt with 16 total goals and the Jets should take advantage of a slumping Leafs defence.
Toronto is coming off a bad 6-3 loss on Saturday while Winnipeg is rolling too which makes a pick on the moneyline or spread for this one a risky option and one we suggest sticking away from.
The Jets top line is a unit you can depend on with the trio of Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Gabe Vilardi combining for 16 goals over their last nine games. Vilardi is listed at the best value just to get on the score sheet and should have chances to as he is also on the first power play unit.
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