Maple Leafs vs Coyotes Prediction NHL Picks 2/21/24
The Toronto Maple Leafs will play the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday night at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona. Toronto has won four games in a row, while Arizona is on a 10 game losing streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Maple Leafs vs Coyotes prediction.
Maple Leafs Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs are 30-16-8 this year after they defeated St. Louis by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Toronto was tied at one after the second period, but they scored three goals in the third period for the win. The Maple Leafs out shot St. Louis by a total of 29-21 and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Toronto has also defeated Anaheim, Philadelphia, and St. Louis during this winning streak. The Maple Leafs are scoring 3.57 goals per game and they are allowing 3.13 goals against per game, while going 28.4% on the power play and 77.6% on the penalty kill. Auston Matthews has led Toronto with 49 goals, 24 assists, and 228 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Toronto is Martin Jones, who is 10-7-1 this season with a 2.69 goals against average and a .908 save percentage.
Coyotes Preview
The Arizona Coyotes are 23-28-4 this season after they lost to Edmonton by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Arizona led 3-2 in the third period, but allowed four goals in the third for the loss. The Coyotes were out shot by a total of 26-25 and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Arizona has lost 10 games in a row and they have allowed more than three goals in seven of them. The Coyotes are scoring 2.87 goals per game and they are allowing 3.24 goals against per game, while going 21.5% on the power play and 79.2% on the penalty kill. Clayton Keller has led Arizona with 22 goals, 29 assists, and 163 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Arizona is Karel Vejmelka, who is 6-14-2 this year with a 3.51 goals against average and a .896 save percentage.
Arizona Coyotes Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Guenther has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded an assist in each of the Coyotes' last three games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Jason Zucker has recorded a point in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against the Maple Leafs.
- Michael Carcone ranks 1st amongst qualified Central Division players for shooting percentage (21.4%) this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- William Nylander has scored a goal in each of the Maple Leafs' last four games.
- Morgan Rielly has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Maple Leafs' last game.
- Morgan Rielly has recorded at least one point in each of his last five appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Auston Matthews ranks 1st in the league for Goals (49) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Arizona Coyotes rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.87).
- The Arizona Coyotes rank 30th in the league for shots per game this season (26.7).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (28.39%).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.57).
Maple Leafs vs Coyotes Betting Prediction
Arizona comes into this matchup on a 10 game losing streak and they are really struggling right now, but they are over .500 on home ice this season. The Coyotes are only scoring 2.87 goals per game, but that is not enough scoring when they are missing their starting goalie. Toronto has won four games in a row and they have out scored those four opponents by a total of 21-8. The Maple Leafs are one of the highest scoring teams in the NHL and they have played great defense in their last four games. Arizona will eventually snap their losing streak, but I don’t think it is going to be here. Take the Maple Leafs -1.5.
