Scotiabank Arena is the site for an enticing showdown as the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare to face the visiting Arizona Coyotes. It’s the final time that these two clubs will go at it in the regular season. Fox Sports Arizona will air this cross-continent matchup, and the puck drops at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 11.
Arizona Coyotes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Odds
Oddsmakers have not yet posted moneyline or Over/Under odds for this matchup.
The Maple Leafs are 29-27 straight-up (SU) and have not been kind to moneyline bettors (to the tune of -8.8 units) thus far. That early-season winning percentage is a slide from what the team recorded during last year’s regular season (46-36). Among the team’s 56 games this season, 33 have gone over the total, while 21 have gone under and just two have pushed. Thus far, the team’s 14-14 SU at home.
Toronto’s connected on 25.0 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s good enough for fifth-best in the league. On the other hand, its penalty kill is rated 23rd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 77.4 percent of all penalties.
As a team, Toronto has been called for penalties just 3.1 times per game overall this season, and 2.4 per game over its last five at home. The team has had to kill penalties for just 5.7 minutes per game over its last 10 outings, overall.
Averaging 27.8 saves per game with a .910 save percentage, Frederik Andersen (24-18-6) has been the top option in goal for the Maple Leafs this year. If the Leafs decide to give him the evening off, however, head coach Sheldon Keefe may go with Jack Campbell (9-13-13 record, .900 save percentage, 2.85 goals against average).
Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner will both lead the charge for the Maple Leafs. Matthews (68 points) has put up 40 goals and 28 assists and has recorded two or more points 22 times this year. Marner has 14 goals and 43 assists to his credit and has recorded a point in 35 contests.
Arizona has lost 7.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 28-30 straight up (SU). A total of 30 of its games have gone under the total, while 26 have gone over and just one has pushed. As the road team, Arizona is 15-15 SU so far.
Arizona has converted on 19.1 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 11th overall and it’s successfully killed off 82.5 percent of all penalties.
Arizona’s players have been whistled for penalties only 3.2 times per game in total this season, and 3.8 per game over their last five on the road. The team has had to kill penalties just 6.8 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Antti Raanta (2.82 goals against average and .915 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Arizona. Raanta is averaging 27.6 saves per game and has 11 wins, 16 losses, and three OT losses to his credit.
Taylor Hall (14 goals, 31 assists) has been one of the most vital offensive facilitators for the visiting Coyotes.
Arizona Coyotes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Predictions
Free NHL Pick: SU Winner – Maple Leafs, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- For both of these teams, the total has gone over in three of their past five outings.
- The Coyotes are 10-17 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 22-25 in games where they’re in the box for fewer than 10 total penalty minutes.
- Toronto is 1-4 in games decided by a shootout this season while Arizona is 5-4 in shootouts.
- Toronto skaters have managed 10.0 takeaways per game over its last five home games, an improvement over its season average of 8.2 takeaways per game (ranked 10th overall).
- Arizona is ranked 29th in the NHL this season with 6.4 takeaways per game. That figure has trended lower, however, as the team has averaged 5.0 takeaways over its last 10 games and 4.4 takeaways over its last five.
