The Arizona Coyotes will aim to continue capitalizing on home ice advantage when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.
A 6-3-2 home record has Arizona out of the bottom three spots in the Western Conference, and they’re eying down a sweep of a three-game home stand. The Coyotes last played Tuesday, defeating Colorado 6-3.
Toronto’s collected three wins a row to get to 22-7-6 on the season. They last played Tuesday at St. Louis, with a William Nylander marker clinching a 5-4 overtime win for the Maple Leafs.
Puck drop at Mullett Arena is set for 9 p.m. EST, with Toronto a massive road favourite at -263 on the moneyline and -115 on the puckline spread of -1.5. Oddsmakers have put the total at 6.5 on the NHL odds.
Maple Leafs vs. Coyotes NHL Betting Odds
At face value you could assume Toronto’s recent rosters would have preformed quite well against an Arizona club that has made the playoffs just once in the last 10 seasons. But in Toronto’s last 15 meetings with the Coyotes, it’s the Maple Leafs who are 4-11. Six of the last seven Maple Leafs–Coyotes games played in Arizona have also gone under the total.
The Leafs have been strong on the road overall though, winning eight of their last 11 away games. Thursdays haven’t been Arizona’s day either, as they’ve won only one of their last eight games played on a Thursday.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Nylander’s overtime winner Tuesday was his team-leading 21st goal of the season, and became the third Toronto skater to reach 40 points. Auston Matthews picked up an assist in the win, which also got him to 40 points while Mitch Marner has a team-high 41. The Leafs top forwards have been rolling lately too as Toronto has scored at least four goals in all of their wins on this current three-game streak.
Ilya Samsonov’s started Toronto’s last two games in net but it’s expected to be Matt Murray in the crease at Arizona. Murray’s got the better numbers out of the two, leading the team with a .925 save percentage and going 8-2-2 in 12 games played.
Arizona Coyotes
The Coyotes scored six goals for just the second time this season when they doubled up the defending champs, Colorado, on Tuesday. Lawson Crouse and Jakob Chychrun had three-point nights, while Connor Ingram picked up his second win of the year with a 28-save night.
Crouse now has a team-high 14 goals and got to 20 points on the season. Clayton Keller, who’s got six goals and six assists this month, leads Arizona with 33 points and was the team’s goal leader until Crouse passed him Tuesday.
Starter Karel Vejmelka, who’s been good with a .910 save percentage in 24 games, is expected to start against Toronto.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Maple Leafs vs. Coyotes?
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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
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ARIZONA COYOTES
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Score Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 28 Dec 9:01pm | TOR | -1.5 -110 | O +6 -120 |
| Closing 30 Dec 1:46am | TOR | -1.5 -125 | O +6 -119 |
- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
| Points |
93 |
| + / - |
31 |
| Shots |
285 |
| Penalty Mins |
80 |
| Wins |
24 |
| GAA |
2.04 |
| Points |
79 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
189 |
| Penalty Mins |
78 |
| Wins |
18 |
| GAA |
1.67 |
- Regular Season
Coyotes Team Leaders
| Points |
93 |
| + / - |
31 |
| Shots |
285 |
| Penalty Mins |
80 |
| Wins |
24 |
| GAA |
2.04 |
| Points |
79 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
189 |
| Penalty Mins |
78 |
| Wins |
18 |
| GAA |
1.67 |
Injuries
Erik Gustafsson (D)
Ilya Samsonov (G)
Bobby McMann (C)
TJ Brodie (D)
Ilya Samsonov (G)
Noel Acciari (C)
John Tavares (C)
Luke Schenn (D)
Ryan O'Reilly (C)
Rasmus Sandin (D)
Laurent Dauphin (C)
Brett Ritchie (RW)
Zack Kassian (RW)
Josh Brown (D)
Patrik Nemeth (D)
Nick Schmaltz (C)
Christian Fischer (RW)
Liam O'Brien (C)
Brett Ritchie (RW)
Christian Fischer (RW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Erik Gustafsson (D) | Ques Sun | Personal - 25 / 03 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Gustafsson was absent from the previous match due to a personal matter, leaving his status for Sunday's tilt with the Predators up in the air. |
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| Ilya Samsonov (G) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 22 / 03 / 23 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Samsonov is away from the team for the birth of his child, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Bobby McMann (C) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 22 / 03 / 23 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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McMann is sidelined with a knee injury, and the severity of the ailment is unknown. |
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| TJ Brodie (D) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 20 / 03 / 23 | 1-3 | 4-0 | + - |
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Brodie sat out the last contest due to an unlisted injury, but it is projected that he will take part in Thursday's clash with the Panthers. |
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| Ilya Samsonov (G) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 18 / 03 / 23 | 2-3 | 5-0 | + - |
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Samsonov is away from the team for the birth of his child, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Noel Acciari (C) | Prob Tues | Upper Body - 17 / 03 / 23 | 2-4 | 5-1 | + - |
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Acciari was held out of the last match with an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will be available versus the Islanders on Tuesday. |
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| John Tavares (C) | Ques Sat | Illness - 06 / 03 / 23 | 4-6 | 7-2-1 | + - |
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Tavares missed the previous contest due to illness, and it is not yet confirmed whether he will be available against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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| Luke Schenn (D) | Ques Fri | Personal - 06 / 03 / 23 | 4-6 | 7-2-1 | + - |
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Schenn has been away from the team for the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will be available for Friday's matchup with the Hurricanes. |
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| Ryan O'Reilly (C) | Early April | Finger - 04 / 03 / 23 | 4-7 | 7-3-1 | + - |
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O'Reilly has been shuttled to the long-term injured reserve list with a fractured finger, and he will remain idle until at least the beginning of April. |
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| Rasmus Sandin (D) | Prob Sun | Upper Body - 19 / 02 / 23 | 7-10 | 9-6-2 | + - |
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Sandin has missed the previous three contests with an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will lace up for Sunday's clash against the Kraken. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Laurent Dauphin (C) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 24 / 03 / 23 | 1-1 | 0-1-1 | + - |
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Dauphin missed the previous contest due to an undetermined ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will face off with the Avalanche on Sunday. |
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| Brett Ritchie (RW) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 24 / 03 / 23 | 1-1 | 0-1-1 | + - |
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Ritchie was absent from the previous tilt with an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available versus the Avalanche on Friday. |
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| Zack Kassian (RW) | Ques Sun | Upper Body - 21 / 03 / 23 | 3-1 | 0-2-2 | + - |
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Kassian has sat out the previous three games with an upper-body ailment, and it is unknown if he will dress for Sunday's battle with the Avalanche. |
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| Josh Brown (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 16 / 03 / 23 | 5-1 | 1-3-2 | + - |
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Brown is idle with an unknown ailment, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Patrik Nemeth (D) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 14 / 03 / 23 | 6-1 | 2-3-2 | + - |
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Nemeth sat out the last contest with a lower-body issue, but it is predicted that he will partake in Thursday's battle with the Canucks. |
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| Nick Schmaltz (C) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 12 / 03 / 23 | 7-1 | 2-4-2 | + - |
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Schmaltz has been held out of the previous three games due to a lower-body ailment, and it has yet to be confirmed if he will return Saturday versus the Blackhawks. |
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| Christian Fischer (RW) | Prob Tues | Lower Body - 11 / 03 / 23 | 8-1 | 2-5-2 | + - |
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Fischer missed the last game with a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will play against the Flames on Tuesday. |
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| Liam O'Brien (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 07 / 03 / 23 | 10-1 | 4-5-2 | + - |
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O'Brien missed the previous contest due to illness, leaving his status for Thursday's match against the Predators cloudy. |
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| Brett Ritchie (RW) | Prob Thurs | Personal - 05 / 03 / 23 | 10-2 | 5-5-2 | + - |
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Ritchie has been out of action due to a visa issue, but he is expected to return against the Predators on Thursday. |
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| Christian Fischer (RW) | Ques Sun | Illness - 03 / 03 / 23 | 10-3 | 5-5-3 | + - |
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Fischer sat out the last game with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will face the Devils on Sunday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 28 Dec 9:01pm TOR -1.5 -110 O +6 -120 Closing 30 Dec 1:46am TOR -1.5 -125 O +6 -119 -
- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 93
+ / - 31
Shots 285
Penalty Mins 80
Wins 24
GAA 2.04
Points 79
+ / - 9
Shots 189
Penalty Mins 78
Wins 18
GAA 1.67
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- Regular Season
Coyotes Team Leaders
Points 93
+ / - 31
Shots 285
Penalty Mins 80
Wins 24
GAA 2.04
Points 79
+ / - 9
Shots 189
Penalty Mins 78
Wins 18
GAA 1.67
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Injuries
Erik Gustafsson (D)
Ques Sun Personal - 25 / 03 / 23Ilya Samsonov (G)
Out indefinitely Personal - 22 / 03 / 23Bobby McMann (C)
Out indefinitely Knee - 22 / 03 / 23TJ Brodie (D)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 20 / 03 / 23Ilya Samsonov (G)
Out indefinitely Personal - 18 / 03 / 23Noel Acciari (C)
Prob Tues Upper Body - 17 / 03 / 23John Tavares (C)
Ques Sat Illness - 06 / 03 / 23Luke Schenn (D)
Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 23Ryan O'Reilly (C)
Early April Finger - 04 / 03 / 23Rasmus Sandin (D)
Prob Sun Upper Body - 19 / 02 / 23Laurent Dauphin (C)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 24 / 03 / 23Brett Ritchie (RW)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 24 / 03 / 23Zack Kassian (RW)
Ques Sun Upper Body - 21 / 03 / 23Josh Brown (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 16 / 03 / 23Patrik Nemeth (D)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 14 / 03 / 23Nick Schmaltz (C)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 12 / 03 / 23Christian Fischer (RW)
Prob Tues Lower Body - 11 / 03 / 23Liam O'Brien (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 07 / 03 / 23Brett Ritchie (RW)
Prob Thurs Personal - 05 / 03 / 23Christian Fischer (RW)
Ques Sun Illness - 03 / 03 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Erik Gustafsson (D) Ques Sun Personal - 25 / 03 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - Gustafsson was absent from the previous match due to a personal matter, leaving his status for Sunday's tilt with the Predators up in the air.
Ilya Samsonov (G) Out indefinitely Personal - 22 / 03 / 23 1-2 3-0 + - Samsonov is away from the team for the birth of his child, and there is no timetable for return.
Bobby McMann (C) Out indefinitely Knee - 22 / 03 / 23 1-2 3-0 + - McMann is sidelined with a knee injury, and the severity of the ailment is unknown.
TJ Brodie (D) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 20 / 03 / 23 1-3 4-0 + - Brodie sat out the last contest due to an unlisted injury, but it is projected that he will take part in Thursday's clash with the Panthers.
Ilya Samsonov (G) Out indefinitely Personal - 18 / 03 / 23 2-3 5-0 + - Samsonov is away from the team for the birth of his child, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Noel Acciari (C) Prob Tues Upper Body - 17 / 03 / 23 2-4 5-1 + - Acciari was held out of the last match with an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will be available versus the Islanders on Tuesday.
John Tavares (C) Ques Sat Illness - 06 / 03 / 23 4-6 7-2-1 + - Tavares missed the previous contest due to illness, and it is not yet confirmed whether he will be available against the Oilers on Saturday.
Luke Schenn (D) Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 23 4-6 7-2-1 + - Schenn has been away from the team for the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will be available for Friday's matchup with the Hurricanes.
Ryan O'Reilly (C) Early April Finger - 04 / 03 / 23 4-7 7-3-1 + - O'Reilly has been shuttled to the long-term injured reserve list with a fractured finger, and he will remain idle until at least the beginning of April.
Rasmus Sandin (D) Prob Sun Upper Body - 19 / 02 / 23 7-10 9-6-2 + - Sandin has missed the previous three contests with an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will lace up for Sunday's clash against the Kraken.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Laurent Dauphin (C) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 24 / 03 / 23 1-1 0-1-1 + - Dauphin missed the previous contest due to an undetermined ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will face off with the Avalanche on Sunday.
Brett Ritchie (RW) Ques Fri Upper Body - 24 / 03 / 23 1-1 0-1-1 + - Ritchie was absent from the previous tilt with an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available versus the Avalanche on Friday.
Zack Kassian (RW) Ques Sun Upper Body - 21 / 03 / 23 3-1 0-2-2 + - Kassian has sat out the previous three games with an upper-body ailment, and it is unknown if he will dress for Sunday's battle with the Avalanche.
Josh Brown (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 16 / 03 / 23 5-1 1-3-2 + - Brown is idle with an unknown ailment, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Patrik Nemeth (D) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 14 / 03 / 23 6-1 2-3-2 + - Nemeth sat out the last contest with a lower-body issue, but it is predicted that he will partake in Thursday's battle with the Canucks.
Nick Schmaltz (C) Ques Sat Lower Body - 12 / 03 / 23 7-1 2-4-2 + - Schmaltz has been held out of the previous three games due to a lower-body ailment, and it has yet to be confirmed if he will return Saturday versus the Blackhawks.
Christian Fischer (RW) Prob Tues Lower Body - 11 / 03 / 23 8-1 2-5-2 + - Fischer missed the last game with a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will play against the Flames on Tuesday.
Liam O'Brien (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 07 / 03 / 23 10-1 4-5-2 + - O'Brien missed the previous contest due to illness, leaving his status for Thursday's match against the Predators cloudy.
Brett Ritchie (RW) Prob Thurs Personal - 05 / 03 / 23 10-2 5-5-2 + - Ritchie has been out of action due to a visa issue, but he is expected to return against the Predators on Thursday.
Christian Fischer (RW) Ques Sun Illness - 03 / 03 / 23 10-3 5-5-3 + - Fischer sat out the last game with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will face the Devils on Sunday.