The Coach's Free Play
(NHL) Toronto vs. New Jersey,
Money Line: -132.00 New Jersey (Home)
Result: Win
The Toronto Maple Leafs will try and bump a huge slump as they travel to the swamp to take on the New Jersey Devils. The Leafs have lost 10 straight after a 4-3 loss at Nashville. The Devils meanwhile are trending upwards with two straight wins and four wins in five contests overall. This is not a great spot for the Maple Leafs to snap a streak and we should expect the Devils to make it three straight wins.

Here are my keys to the game:

Leafs' tough scheduling spot: This will be the ninth road game in the last 12 games for the struggling Leafs. Toronto is likely looking forward to a home game against the lowly Edmonton Oilers as the best spot to end their losing streak on Saturday night.

New Jersey's hot play- They're seeking a third straight win for the first time since the start of the season and are in the midst of a 4-0-1 stretch after Tuesday's 2-1 home win over Ottawa. They're closing a five-game homestand having allowed just four regulation goals in the first four games.

X-Factor- The Devils' goalie Cory Schneider has had success against the Leafs and is red hot right now. Schneider is 6-1-1 with a 1.78 goals-against average in his last nine starts, including the shootout win over Toronto.

Selection: This is a 1* Free Play on the New Jersey Devils.