The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to Winnipeg on Saturday night for an all-Canadian battle with the Jets at Canada Life Centre.

The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Winnipeg Jets in an NHL game on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 (1/17/26) at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.

Two of the league's hottest teams unleash potent offenses. Can Winnipeg's balanced attack cool Toronto's scorching streak?

The Leafs have one of the toughest remaining schedules in the NHL, and that starts in full next week. Their first three opponents, the Colorado Avalanche, Utah Mammoth and Vegas Golden Knights, are all in playoff positions. That’s not exactly the skidding Winnipeg Jets, Ottawa Senators and Canucks, whom the Leafs have recently smashed.

Jack Eichel scored in overtime, leading the Vegas Golden Knights to a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. This marked Vegas' sixth straight win.

With Chris Tanev’s status up in the air, Toronto Maple Leafs are considering bringing back a veteran defenseman for a third stint with the team.

The Maple Leafs have had a really bumpy 2025-26 campaign, but thanks to a very balanced Eastern Conference, they are still close to a playoff spot. After beating up the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night, Toronto has reeled off three straight victories, has moved up to fifth in the Atlantic Division, one point back of the last Wild Card spot.

In the short term, Matthews will need to continue doing much of the heavy lifting offensively to get the Leafs back into a playoff position.

Of the Maple Leafs’ impending unrestricted free agents this summer, a group that includes forwards Scott Laughton, Calle Jarnkrok and McMann and defencemen Troy Stecher and Matt Benning, it’s McMann who should be at the top of general manager Brad Treliving’s to-do list.