Arizona vs Toronto Prediction: the Leafs Will Outplay the Uncomfortable Opponent

Prediction for the NHL match between Arizona vs Toronto, which will take place on February 22nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Arizona's chances of a playoff ticket are beginning to fade. It's been a long time since the Coyotes have been in the Cup race, but they've started this season so productively that their eventual success might become true. Their problems began to surface early in the winter, and by mid-January, they were a complete mess. In the last ten games, they managed to earn just one point, losing to Nashville 5-4 in overtime and failing nine more times in regulation time. Such a poor run has knocked them out of playoff contention. Now, they sit 13th in the Western standings.

Toronto is stronger, more skilled, and more successful. The Maple Leafs usually struggle in the late spring. So far, they are in pretty good shape. The team has won eight of their last ten matches, dropping points to the Islanders and Ottawa, 3-2 and 5-3. The Leafs also ride a winning streak, beating Philadelphia 4-3, Anaheim 9-2, and St. Louis 4-1 and 4-2. That's good enough for fifth place in the Eastern Conference.

Arizona has recently become an uncomfortable opponent for Toronto, as they have not lost in four previous H2H meetings. However, the upcoming matchup is the Maple Leafs' best chance to end their losing streak. The reason is the hosts are in a crisis, having lost ten games in a row. Obviously, the current situation is in favor of Toronto.

The opponents are playing open and productive hockey lately. This is evidenced by the statistics: in the six previous Arizona matches, there were 43 scored and conceded (7.17 on average) against the Leafs' 46 (7.67 on average.)