Toronto at Winnipeg

Toronto will start Frederik Andersen in goal and he posted a 33-16 record in 2016-17 with a 2.67 goals-against average and .918 save percentage with four shutouts. Andersen got off to a slow start last season after recovering from a concussion but came on strong in the second half of the season and more is expected from him this season. The Maple Leafs signed some free agents, including Ron Hainsey, as they try to beef up the defensive unit to go along with a high-powered offense. Toronto is 15-5-1 UNDER its last 21 games against Western Conference foes. Steve Mason will be in goal for Winnipeg and he finished 26-21 last season with a 2.66 goals-against average and .908 save percentage while playing for Philadelphia. The Jets also added defenseman Dmitry Kulikov from Buffalo. The Jets are trying to improve on a defense that allowed 3.1 goals per game last season and much is expected of Mason in that regard. Look for this game to stay UNDER the total.