Arizona Coyotes vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Picks

The Toronto Maple Leafs are currently 5th in the NHL Eastern Conference. They have ridden the record breaking season by Austin Matthews who leads the NHL with 52 goals. The Leafs saw a seven-game winnng streak come to an end their last time on the ice, and after playing with purpose to maintain the winning streak, I expect them to let down tonight vs. an Arizona team that isn't going to solicit their "A" game. The Coyotes have the fourth-worst record in the West and have dropped 13 straight games. I think this line is much too high, and I like Arizona for the upset.

Toronto has won four in a row while scoring a total of 21 goals, including a 4-2 win at St. Louis on Monday when Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 49th goal of the season and Ilya Samsonov stopped 19 of 21 shots for the Maple Leafs. Samsonov improved to 12-4-6 on the season and he is probable for this game. Arizona has lost 10 consecutive games and tonight's likely starter, Karel Vejmelka, has lost seven straight appearances and he has a 6-14-2 record and a 3.51 goals-against average this season for the Coyotes. Toronto has gone OVER four of six and Arizona is 6-3-1 OVER its past 10 games. The Coyotes are 0-7 playing with one day of rest and they are 12-3-3 OVER after losing by at least three goals overall and 9-0-2 OVER after a home loss of three or more goals. Take the Maple Leafs as a Max Play, and the OVER.

Toronto won its third straight when William Nylander scored in overtime to give the Maple Leafs a 5-4 victory over St. Louis on Tuesday. Ilya Samsonov had 30 saves for the Leafs and Matt Murray will be in net tonight with an 8-2-2 record and 2.34 goals-against average and .925 save percentage. Murray stopped 18 of 19 shots in a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay on Dec. 20. Toronto looks to avenge a 4-2 loss to Arizona in the first meeting this season. The Coyotes have won two straight, but they still lead only Chicago in the Central Division. Arizona is 1-5 after scoring at least five goals their previous game, and 3-8 playing with one day of rest. Toronto has won 12 of 15 overall and eight of 11 road games. Also, the Maple Leafs have won eight in a row against Western Conference teams. Take the Maple Leafs as today's Max Play. 

Arizona has won three straight getting the offense going tallying 19 goals. However, they're on an 8-4 run OVER the total with a defense that is #27 in goals surrendered, #29 in shots on goal allowed, #26 in save percentage. Arizona is 20-7-1 OVER the total after a victory. Toronto is fourth in the NHL in goals scored, Top 10 in shots on goal, while the defense is #17 in goals surrendered, #22 in save percentage. And the Maple Leafs are 18-10 OVER the total versus teams that allow 2.85+ goals per game. Take Arizona/Toronto OVER the total.