The Toronto Maple Leafs (24-21-9) visit the Vancouver Canucks (18-31-5) in an interconference matchup with contrasting fortunes. Toronto, fourth in the Atlantic, is mired in a six-game losing streak and dealing with injuries but boasts offensive depth. Vancouver, last in the Pacific, has struggled all season with a poor home record (6-17-3) and major absences, including their starting goalie for the year. This is their second meeting of the 2025-26 season, with Toronto winning 5-0 on Jan. 10. Expect a game where Toronto’s talent could shine against Vancouver’s depleted lineup, but the Canucks’ desperation at home might keep it close.
Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT)
TV/Streaming: ESPN+, SN, CBC
Recent Team Forms
Toronto is on a six-game slide, struggling defensively. Vancouver has lost eight of their last 10, with poor scoring.
Maple Leafs (2-6-2 in last 10): Toronto averages 2.8 goals scored and 4.3 allowed recently. They’ve been outscored 26-18 in their skid, with defensive breakdowns. Wins include 5-4 over Vancouver (Jan. 23) and 2-1 over Edmonton (Jan. 20), but recent losses like 4-3 to Winnipeg (Jan. 27) and 3-2 OT to Nashville (Jan. 29) show close games slipping away
Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 29 | vs NSH | L 2-3 (OT) |
| Jan 27 | vs WPG | L 3-4 |
| Jan 25 | @ SEA | L 2-4 |
| Jan 23 | @ VAN | W 5-4 |
| Jan 20 | @ EDM | W 2-1 |
Canucks (2-8-0 in last 10): Vancouver averages 2.2 goals scored and 3.8 allowed, with a leaky defense. They’ve been outscored 38-22 in this stretch. Wins include 4-3 over Anaheim (Jan. 25) and 3-1 over Calgary (Jan. 23), but blowouts like 5-1 to Seattle (Jan. 27) and 4-1 to Minnesota (Jan. 29) highlight issues
Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 29 | @ MIN | L 1-4 |
| Jan 27 | @ SEA | L 1-5 |
| Jan 25 | vs ANA | W 4-3 |
| Jan 23 | vs CGY | W 3-1 |
| Jan 21 | vs VAN | L 3-4 |
Injury Report
Maple Leafs:
William Nylander (RW, groin): IR, expected to return Jan. 31 or soon; missed seven games
Christopher Tanev (D, groin): LTIR, expected out until Jan. 31
Dakota Joshua (C, kidney/upper body): LTIR, expected out until Feb. 28
Canucks:
Thatcher Demko (G, hip): IR, out for the season post-surgery
Brock Boeser (RW, concussion): IR, out until at least Feb. 4; in protocol
Zeev Buium (D, face/cheekbone): IR, out until after Olympics (Feb. 25)
Nils Hoglander (LW, lower body): Day-to-day
Marco Rossi (C, lower body): IR, out until after Olympics
Projected starters: Anthony Stolarz (TOR) vs. Kevin Lankinen (VAN)
Key Player Matchups
Auston Matthews (Maple Leafs C) vs. Quinn Hughes (Canucks D): Matthews leads Toronto with 28 goals; his sniping tests Hughes (top defenseman, 40+ points).
Mitch Marner (Maple Leafs RW) vs. J.T. Miller (Canucks C): Marner (50+ points) brings playmaking; Miller (Vancouver’s leader, 20G) must shut him down.
Elias Pettersson (Canucks C) vs. Morgan Rielly (Maple Leafs D): Pettersson (13G, 20A) is Vancouver’s top scorer; Rielly must contain him.
Goaltending Duel: Anthony Stolarz (Maple Leafs) vs. Kevin Lankinen (Canucks): Stolarz steps in; Lankinen faces Toronto’s attack.
Series History
Toronto holds a 75-66-25 all-time edge over Vancouver.
In regular season, it’s 69-71-26 for Vancouver. Recently, Toronto is 4-6 in the last 10, but won the most recent 5-0 on Jan. 10. At Rogers Arena, Canucks are 29-44-11 vs. Toronto
Betting Trends
Over/Under: Over has hit in 32 of Toronto’s 54 games; 28 of Vancouver’s 54. Maple Leafs 2-6 SU in last 8; Canucks 2-8 SU in last 10. Toronto 6-20 as +201 underdogs; Vancouver 3-2 ATS last 5
Game Odds
Toronto Maple Leafs – 155
Vancouver Canucks 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, January 30, 2026
