Two spiralling Canadian teams meet on Saturday night when the Vancouver Canucks host the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The pregame narrative: Vancouver sits dead last in the NHL with just 18 wins in 54 games. Toronto, meanwhile, has lost six straight and is on track to miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade. The Maple Leafs are a slight road favourite in William Nylander’s anticipated return.
Check out my Maple Leafs vs. Canucks prop picks for Jan. 31, featuring Nylander and Jake DeBrusk.
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Maple Leafs vs. Canucks prop picks
Best Bet: Nylander to score (+165)
The Maple Leafs have three games left before the Olympic break, all against Canadian teams.
It’s hard to imagine the sentiment in Toronto changing from “blow it up” to “stay the course” if the Leafs don’t run the table.
Nylander could help make that happen.
The Swedish winger was on fire before suffering a groin injury against the Vegas Golden Knights two weeks ago. He had scored in five of six games, with six total goals in that span.
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Overall, Nylander has 17 goals in 37 games and is fresh off a career-best 45-goal season.
He is projected to skate alongside John Tavares and Matias Maccelli tonight, per Daily Faceoff. That trio should wreak havoc against Vancouver.
- The Canucks allow the most goals per game (3.61).
- The rank in the bottom-10 in save percentage (.888).
- Vancouver gives up the third-most high-danger chances against per 60 (13.79), according to Natural Stat Trick.
Key stat: Nylander has three goals in his last four games against Vancouver.
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DeBrusk to score 1+ points (-110): DeBrusk tormented the Maple Leafs as a member of the Boston Bruins and is Vancouver’s third-leading scorer this year.
That’s not saying too much, though, as he has 28 points in 53 games.
The winger is on a nice run at the moment, though, with six points in his last five games. In that span, he is 4-1 against this line.
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I like DeBrusk’s chances of getting on the board against Toronto.
The Leafs allow the most shots (31.18) and shot attempts (63.73) per 60. Joseph Woll is also in awful form, sporting an .889 SV% in January.
He hasn’t been confirmed yet, but Anthony Stolarz’s January numbers are even worse (.824 SV%).
Maple Leafs vs. Canucks prop picks made at 1 p.m. ET Jan. 31, 2026.
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Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.