Pittsburgh Penguins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Penguins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.
In this Eastern matchup, the Maple Leafs are the betting favorite against Penguins. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – Toronto Maple Leafs odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Maple Leafs have travelled to take on the Penguins, they are 2-1. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Maple Leafs and Penguins, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Maple Leafs going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Although Toronto has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- The Penguins have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Maple Leafs have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 1-4.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
Before their matchup against the Penguins, the Maple Leafs have an overall record of 10-5-3 this season. On the road, they have gone 5-1-3 this season and are 5-4-0 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Maple Leafs come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Maple Leafs offense is 12th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 24th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Joseph Woll has started eight games this season. His current record stands at 6-4, and his save percentage is 90.9%.
Coming into their game vs. Toronto, the Penguins are 9-10-0. They are 6-8-0 when favored and 3-2-0 as the underdog. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-4-0 record this season, and they are 4-6-0 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Penguins are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 17th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 3rd in the league. This year, the Penguins have recorded a 5-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 4-4 record.
Entering the game, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 14 games this season. His current record stands at 6-8, and his save percentage is 91.6%.
With the Maple Leafs being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Maple Leafs.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Tips
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Penguins (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Mark Pysyk – Lower Body – Out
- Rickard Rakell – Upper Body – Out
- Chad Ruhwedel – Lower Body – Out
- Bryan Rust – Upper Body – Questionable
- Will Butcher – Undisclosed – Out
- Pierre-Olivier Joseph – Lower Body – Out
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Undisclosed – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Timothy Liljegren – Ankle – Out
