Toronto Maple Leafs vs Arizona Coyotes 12/29/2022 Picks

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Arizona Coyotes 12/29/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Toronto Maple Leafs will go against the Arizona Coyotes in NHL action in Mullett Arena, AZ, on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at 9:00 PM ET.

Last Tuesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-4 in overtime as -175 away favorites to extend their winning run to 3 matches.

William Nylander produced his 21st goal of the year to lead Toronto over St. Louis in overtime, and Calle Jarnkrok added two assists to go along with his 2nd goal of the year as 5 different players hit the back of the net.

Ilya Samsonov won his second consecutive game by making 30 saves against the Blues. The 25-year-old goalie is now 11-3-0 in 2022–23 with a fantastic 2.20 GAA, a .920 save percentage, and two shutouts.

Matt Murray, a 28-year-old goaltender who is 8-2-2 this year with a 2.34 GAA, .925 save percentage, and a shutout, is anticipated to man the net on Thursday in Arizona.

The Maple Leafs rank ninth in goals for and second in goals against in the NHL (2.46 goals per game) (3.31). They are 15th in penalty-killing percentage (79.6%) and 12th in power-play efficiency (26-for-111).

Defensemen Rasmus Sandin and Morgan Rielly, who collaborated for 30 points so far this season, are missed by the Maple Leafs.

The total went OVER in 5 of Toronto’s previous 7 meetings.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are 12-3 SU in their last 15 matches.
The Maple Leafs are 4-11 SU in their last 15 matches against Arizona.

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Arizona Coyotes Predictions 12/29/2022

The Colorado Avalanche, the defending NHL champions, were defeated 6-3 by the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday at home.

The Yotes outshot the Avs 33-31 after last week’s 2-1 shootout victory over the Los Angeles Kings, beating the odds as +190 Moneyline underdogs. Jakob Chychrun contributed 3 assists, and Lawson Crouse contributed a goal and a few assists.

With his performance against Colorado, Connor Ingram raised his season record to 2-7-1 with a 4.24 GAA and.878 save percentage.

Karel Vejmelka, a 26-year-old goaltender who is 10-9-4 with a 3.09 GAA,.910 save percentage, and two shutouts in 2022–23, is anticipated to take the ice once more on Thursday.

In terms of goals for and against (3.58 per game), the Yotes rank 26th in the NHL (2.79). Both their penalty-killing percentage (75.2%) and power-play efficiency (22-for-113) place them in the bottom twenty-third.

Due to injury, the Coyotes are unable to rely on the wings Matias Maccelli (G3, A19) and Liam O’Brien (G1, A4).

The total went OVER in 7 of the Coyotes’ last 10 matches.
The Arizona Coyotes are 6-14 SU in their last 20 matches.
The total went UNDER in 5 of Arizona’s last 6 matches against Toronto.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Arizona Coyotes. The NHL pick for this game is the Toronto Maple Leafs. Despite having a diminished blue line due to injuries, the Maple Leafs should have enough strength to outlast the Coyotes.

After losing three consecutive games to Arizona despite being heavy favorites each time, anticipate Toronto to turn things around in this one.

The Coyotes were a top-5 club in penalty minutes per game despite their season-long defensive struggles. The Maple Leafs, on the other hand, are among the league’s most dangerous offensive squads.

This year, William Nylander, Mitch Marner, and Auston Matthews contributed to 51 goals and 70 assists. Toronto will win by a predicted score of 5-2.

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