This is an 8* on TORONTO

Before each team embarks on their 1st round playoff series, they must complete the 56-game regular season. Toronto won the North Division with a 35-13-7 record and 77 points. They will face 4th place Montreal in the first round, a series that won’t begin until next Thursday. Winnipeg was third in the North (29-23-3, 61 points) and they have a far tougher 1st round draw against Edmonton, a series that will begin on Wednesday. This regular season finale is all about pride, but we like the Maple Leafs as they are 6-0 in their previous six visits to Manitoba. In this particular Canadian rivalry, the road team always seems to find success. Whether the game is in Toronto or Winnipeg, the road team has won seven of nine this year including six straight. It’s been a crash landing for the Jets at the end of the regular season as they’ve won just twice in their last 10 games. One of those was Tuesday against a Vancouver team that didn’t look the least bit interested. It’s been a month since the Jets last won back to back games. Toronto is simply the better team and will be looking to bounce back from a 4-3 overtime loss to Ottawa. The Maple Leafs have gone nine games without a loss in regulation (7-0-2). Before the 5-0 win against Vancouver, the Jets had scored only 17 goals in 10 games. They face goalie Jack Campbell, who has a 17-2-2 record this season. Play on TORONTO

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