Gila River Arena plays host to an intriguing showdown as the Arizona Coyotes take on the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs. Fox Sports Arizona will broadcast this cross-continent matchup, and the action gets going at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 21.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Arizona Coyotes Odds
Arizona (-130) is being tabbed as the favorite over Toronto (+110) and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 6 goals. If gamblers want to put some action on the matchup’s total, they’ll be looking at odds of -105 for the over and -115 on the under.
The Coyotes are 13-9 straight-up (SU) and have earned moneyline bettors 3.9 units this year. That winning percentage, ranked 2nd in the Pacific Division in this young season, is a welcome improvement over the 39-43 record from last year’s regular season campaign. Of the team’s 22 games this season, seven have gone under the total, while seven have gone over and just one has pushed. The team’s 6-4 SU at home this season.
Arizona’s converted on 17.1 percent of its power play chances this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 17th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 82.1 percent of all penalties.
Arizona, as a collective unit, has been penalized just 3.3 times per game overall this season, and 4.2 per game over its last five at home. The team has been forced to stave off opposition power plays for just 8.3 minutes per game over its last 10 matchups, overall.
Averaging 27.7 saves per game with a .937 save percentage, Darcy Kuemper (nine wins, five losses) has been the principal option in goal for the Coyotes this season. If they decide to give him the night off, however, Arizona may go with Antti Raanta (4-4-4 record, .922 save percentage, 2.69 goals against average).
The Coyotes will continue relying on leadership out of Nick Schmaltz and Conor Garland. Schmaltz (18 points) has tallied four goals and 14 assists and has recorded multiple points three times this year. Garland has 10 goals and four assists to his name and has recorded a point in nine games.
Toronto has lost 8.3 units for moneyline bettors thus far and is currently 9-14 straight up (SU). Through 23 regular season contests, 13 of its games have gone over the total, while nine have gone under the total and just one has pushed. Toronto’s 3-7 SU as a road team this season.
Toronto has converted on 17.6 percent of its power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 29th overall and it’s successfully killed off 73.1 percent of all opponent power plays.
Toronto’s players have been called for penalties 3.7 times per game in total this season, and 2.8 per game over their past five contests. The team’s had to stave off opponent power plays just 8.0 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Frederik Andersen (28.8 saves per game) has been the main choice in the net for Toronto. Andersen owns a 9-8-3 record, and has registered a .912 save percentage and 2.76 goals against average this year.
Leading the offensive attack for the visiting Maple Leafs will be Auston Matthews, who’s got 14 goals and 13 assists on the year.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Arizona Coyotes Betting Picks
NHL Tip: SU Winner – Coyotes, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in four of Arizona’s last five games.
- The Maple Leafs are 2-6 SU when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent while the Coyotes are 5-3 SU in games where they spend more time in the box than their opponent.
- Toronto is 1-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while Arizona is 3-0 in shootouts.
- Arizona has created 5.8 takeaways per game over its last five home games, a drop-off from its season average of 7.3 takeaways per game (ranked 16th in the NHL).
- Toronto has averaged 2.5 goals per game, while allowing 4.5, over its six-game losing skid.
- Toronto skaters have averaged 5.6 takeaways per game over its last five road games, a drop-off from its season average of 7.0 takeaways per game (ranked 22nd overall).
