PREMIUM
Toronto Maple Leafs -107 (10*)
(NHL) Arizona vs. Toronto,
Money Line: -107.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -107.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Loss
The Toronto Maple Leafs have just one win to their name this season but will be stoked to return back home to Toronto for their first game in front of the home-town crowd since a 5-4 shootout loss against the Sens on Oct. 10. The Arizona Coyotes ended a four-game skid against the very same Senators Saturday, but I think they'll be back to their losing ways tonight.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Keep Shooting - The Maple Leafs lost 5-3 at Montreal Saturday but could easily have won the game if not for the Habs netminder Carey Price who was forced to made 49 saves while the Maple Leafs Jonathan Bernier faced only 27 shots. Toronto has a out-shot Montreal and Ottawa by a total of 78-62 over its previous two home-games this season and is third in the league in shots overall at 33.9 per game.
2. Special Teams - The Coyotes lead the league in power play chances with 4.3 per game but are constantly failing to take advantage. Their 8.8% efficiency is the third worst mark in the NHL so the Leafs can feel free to play hard knowing they're massive favorites to ride out any shorthanded situations.
3. X-Factor - The Coyotes are 22-45 in their last 67 road games.
Selection: This is a play on the Toronto Maple Leafs (10*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Keep Shooting - The Maple Leafs lost 5-3 at Montreal Saturday but could easily have won the game if not for the Habs netminder Carey Price who was forced to made 49 saves while the Maple Leafs Jonathan Bernier faced only 27 shots. Toronto has a out-shot Montreal and Ottawa by a total of 78-62 over its previous two home-games this season and is third in the league in shots overall at 33.9 per game.
2. Special Teams - The Coyotes lead the league in power play chances with 4.3 per game but are constantly failing to take advantage. Their 8.8% efficiency is the third worst mark in the NHL so the Leafs can feel free to play hard knowing they're massive favorites to ride out any shorthanded situations.
3. X-Factor - The Coyotes are 22-45 in their last 67 road games.
Selection: This is a play on the Toronto Maple Leafs (10*)