Toronto Maple Leafs at Arizona Coyotes NHL Predictions
2022-12-29 • Mullett Arena
Arizona Coyotes 6 - 3 Toronto Maple Leafs
🚨 Upset Win (56% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
ARI: 43.7%
TOR: 56.3%
Expected Goals
ARI: 2.75
TOR: 3.76
Total Goals
Median: 6.0
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
ARI
K. Vejmelka - 12-21-0 | 0.891 SV% | 3.67 GAA
TOR
Matt Murray - 1-1-0 | 0.879 SV% | 3.54 GAA
| Stat | ARI | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.891 | 0.879 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.67 | 3.54 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | K. Vejmelka | 32 | 29 | 3 | 90.6% | 3.19 | 0 | 0.19 |
| TOR | Matt Murray | 23 | 17 | 6 | 73.9% | 3.34 | 4 | -2.66 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • ARI at home vs TOR: 2-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-29 | TOR 4 - 2 ARI | TOR | TOR |
| 2024-02-21 | ARI 3 - 6 TOR | TOR | TOR |
| 2022-12-29 | ARI 6 - 3 TOR | ARI | TOR |
| 2022-10-17 | TOR 2 - 4 ARI | ARI | TOR |
| 2022-03-10 | TOR 4 - 5 ARI | ARI | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | 3 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 1 | TOR | 16 | 0 | 1.34 |
| 2 | ARI | 12 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 2 | TOR | 13 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 3 | ARI | 13 | 3 | 1.95 |
| 3 | TOR | 14 | 0 | 0.77 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 56.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Arizona Coyotes 6 - 3 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 2.8 - 3.8
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