Maple Leafs vs. Jets FREE LIVE STREAM (1/17/26): Where to watch NHL game online

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. Here are your best options to watch the game if you don’t already have cable: • Watch for free with a trial of DIRECTV or FuboTV Here’s what you need to know: Here’s an NHL story via the Associated Press: Toronto Maple Leafs (23-16-8, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (19-22-5, in the Central Division) BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets host the Toronto Maple Leafs as winners of four consecutive games. Winnipeg has gone 11-9-3 in home games and 19-22-5 overall. The Jets have given up 143 goals while scoring 140 for a -3 scoring differential. Toronto is 23-16-8 overall and 7-11-3 in road games. The Maple Leafs have scored 158 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank fifth in league play. Saturday’s game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Maple Leafs won the last matchup 6-5. Auston Matthews scored three goals in the win. TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Scheifele has 23 goals and 35 assists for the Jets. Jonathan Toews has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games. William Nylander has 17 goals and 31 assists for the Maple Leafs. Matthews has scored eight goals and added four assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 4-5-1, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.2 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game. Maple Leafs: 6-1-3, averaging 3.6 goals, five assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.