The Arizona power play is lacking some punch, as it's rated 28th in the league. Toronto has won just once this season and will try to snap its three-game losing streak. The Leafs have two OT losses which brings them to four total points and tied for last in the Atlantic division. The issue I have with Arizona here is the five game road swing they are on. They were 0-3-1 during this trip until they won last time out at Ottawa. The Leafs return home for their first game since Oct 10th and hungry to get back on track. The Leafs finally get back home where they should pick up a win tonight.
Toronto will get to play five of its next six on home ice, with the lone road game against the New York Rangers on Friday. The matchup with Arizona is the Leafs' first home game since Oct. 10, but Babcock acknowledges that stretch doesn't mean much if his team doesn't perform well and this stressed and expects a big game tonight for the Maple Leafs.