Arizona Coyotes vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 2/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+200) Maple Leafs (-250)

The Arizona Coyotes (23-30-5) are traveling to Scotiabank Arena on Thursday where they will attempt to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (33-17-8). The moneyline on this matchup has Arizona at +200 and Toronto is priced at -250. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Arizona Coyotes had a rough game after their 4-2 loss to the Canadiens in their previous contest . The Coyotes didn't have a great showing offensively in this loss. In the outing, they converted 2 of the 38 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 3 power play chances but didn't convert them into a score. Arizona earned 2 penalty mins in this game.

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In relation to scoring goals, the Arizona Coyotes have tallied 166 goals (26th in the NHL) so far this season and have given up 192. For the season, they have recorded 51 points and their points percentage comes in at .440. Arizona steps onto the ice with 180 power play chances and they have scored 39 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 21.67%. When at even strength, the Coyotes have conceded 150 goals while getting 127 as an offensive unit. Arizona has attempted 1,566 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.6%. The Coyotes have had 1,853 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .896. Arizona Coyotes opponents have totaled 191 power play opportunities (8th in hockey) and have earned 42 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Connor Ingram. Over the course of his time in hockey, Ingram has accumulated 37 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .578. He has a save percentage of .907 in his 3,794 mins played. Ingram has had 2,108 shots against him and has gathered 1,913 saves. Opponents have racked up 195 goals against Ingram in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.08. He has compiled an overall mark of 24-29-11 and he started in 64 games. Ingram has played in 67 games over the course of his NHL career.

In their last game, Toronto faced off against the Golden Knights in an outing where the Maple Leafs ended up taking the loss by a mark of 6-2. The Maple Leafs had 2 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

The Maple Leafs have accumulated 164 goals at even strength and 48 goals (6th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Toronto has attempted 1,916 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.06%, while allowing the other team 1,727 shots. Over the course of the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have tallied 212 goals, 74 points, as well as a points percentage of .638. They have permitted 184 goals to be scored by of a combination of 148 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 165 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 29.09%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 77.64% on their opponents 161 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.3%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Ilya Samsonov protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 2.75 goals per game and he has relinquished 406 goals overall. Samsonov's rate of quality starts sits at 48.6% and he has qualified for 71 quality starts in his professional career. He has started in 146 games and has accumulated 8,854 minutes. Samsonov is sitting with a career record of 93-37-19 and has played in 158 contests. He has a tally of 3,800 stops out of 4,206 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .903.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto (-250)

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