Maple Leafs vs. Penguins betting odds and trends

The sportsbooks give the edge to the Toronto Maple Leafs at home (-198) over the Pittsburgh Penguins (+164) when they meet on Saturday, October 12 at 7:00 PM ET.

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Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Game Info & Betting Lines

• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena
• Favorite: Maple Leafs (-198)
• Underdog: Penguins (+164)
• Over/under: 6.5
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Quick Facts

• In 46 games last season, Toronto and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• Pittsburgh combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 37 of 81 games last season.
• The teams combined to score 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these two teams scored 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this one’s total.
• In terms of goals scored, the Maple Leafs were second in the league, and the Penguins were 18th.
• This game features the league’s 13th-ranked (Penguins) and 21st-ranked (Maple Leafs) teams last season in terms of defense.

Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Season Stat Insights

• The Maple Leafs scored the second-most goals in the league last season (298 total, 3.6 per game).
• The Maple Leafs were 21st in goals against, allowing 261 total goals (3.2 per game) in NHL play.
• Their +37 goal differential ranked 11th in the league.
• The Penguins’ 253 goals last season (3.1 per game) ranked them 18th in the league.
• The Penguins conceded 248 total goals (3.0 per game), 13th in the league.
• With a goal differential of +5, they were 15th in the league.

Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Moneyline Insights

• The Maple Leafs won 39 of their 65 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (60.0%).
• In games when it was a moneyline favorite at -198 or shorter, Toronto went 9-7.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Maple Leafs’ implied win probability is 66.4%.
• The Penguins were an underdog in 34 games last season, and won 14 (41.2%).
• Pittsburgh had no wins as an underdog of +164 or more on the moneyline last season in three such games.
• The implied probability of a win by the Penguins, based on the moneyline, is 37.9%.

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Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Leaders

Maple Leafs Leaders

• A leading contributor last season for Toronto, Auston Matthews scored 107 points in 81 games (69 goals and 38 assists).
• In 82 games, William Nylander had 40 goals and 58 assists.
• Mitchell Marner had 26 goals and 59 assists for Toronto.
• Anthony Stolarz (16-7-2) had a goals against average of 2.0 last season, and made 633 saves. His .925 save percentage was fourth-best in the league.

Penguins Leaders

• Sidney Crosby had 42 goals (0.5 per game) and 52 assists (0.6 per game) last season, averaging 3.4 shots per game and shooting 15.1%. That made him among the leaders for Pittsburgh with 94 total points (1.1 per game).
• Evgeni Malkin was key for Pittsburgh’s attack with 67 total points (0.8 per game), including 27 goals and 40 assists in 82 games.
• Bryan Rust had 28 goals and 28 assists for Toronto.
• Tristan Jarry had a 19-25-5 record last season, with a .903 save percentage (36th in the league). In 51 games, he allowed 133 goals (2.9 goals against average).

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