Pittsburgh Penguins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 4/8/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Penguins versus the Maple Leafs? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Maple Leafs are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Penguins.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, April 8th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:

• According to our analysis, we anticipate the Maple Leafs to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
• The Maple Leafs should also cover at -1.5

Can Pittsburgh Pull Off A Win at Scotiabank Arena?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Penguins have an overall record of 36-30-11, putting them in 4th place in the Metropolitan Division and 9th in the Eastern Conference. On the road, Pittsburgh has gone 15-17-7 this season and have won each of their last three games away from home. Over their last ten games, the Penguins have gone 6-4.

As the underdog, Pittsburgh has gone 13-15-4 this season and have won each of their last four games when not favored. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Penguins have gone 22-24 this season.

On the road this season, the Penguins have gone 19-20 against the puck line, and they have a puck line record of 37-40 overall. So far, the team’s average scoring margin is +.1 goals per game, and they have 25 wins by multiple goals.

Coming into the game, Pittsburgh has won their last three games vs. the puck line and four of their last five. In their last ten road games, the Penguins have gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

For the season, Pittsburgh’s games have finished with an average of 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.3. Overall, the Penguins have an over/under record of 33-39-5.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 5 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Penguins come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 6th position in the league. So far this year, the Penguins are 20-18 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 15-11 in games with fewer shots on goal.

The leading scorer for Pittsburgh’s offense is Sidney Crosby. Coming into the game he has 40 goals, ranking 13th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Crosby has 45 assists this season.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs are currently 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.7 shots per game against Toronto. They also are 11th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Goalie Tristan Jarry gets the start and has made 48 starts this season. His record at this point is 19-24, and his save percentage is 0.858%.

Pressure Builds for Toronto as Home Favorites

At home this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 21-14-3, and they are 37-17-7 when favored. In the Eastern Conference, Toronto is in 5th place and 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They have a record of 44-23-9 on the year.

Over their last ten games, the Maple Leafs have gone 6-4, and they have won four of their last five games. At home this season, Toronto has gone 21-14-3. Heading into tonight’s game, the Maple Leafs have 97 points.

So far this season, Toronto has gone just 14-24 against the puck line at home, and they have 26 wins by multiple goals. Overall, the Maple Leafs have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game.

Coming into this game, the Maple Leafs have gone 7-3 against the puck line in their last ten games and 4-1 against the puck line in their last five games. In their last three games, Toronto has gone 2-1 against the puck line.

On average, Toronto’s games have finished with 6.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.5. In total, the Maple Leafs come in with an over/under record of 40-34-2.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 5 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.

On the offensive side, the Maple Leafs are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 3rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 8th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Maple Leafs offense is 13th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the NHL.

The leading scorer for Toronto’s offense is Auston Matthews. Coming into the game he has 64 goals, ranking 1st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 36 assists so far.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs come into the season ranked 22nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Toronto. For the season, they are ranked 11th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Goalie Ilya Samsonov comes into the game having made 37 starts this season. So far, his record is 22-6 and he has a save percentage of 0.681%.