Maple Leafs vs. Penguins betting preview

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The Toronto Maple Leafs (37-20-2) are lopsided favorites when they hit the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins (24-29-9) on Sunday, March 2. The Maple Leafs are -180 on the moneyline to win over the Penguins (+150) in the game, which starts at 1 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Maple Leafs to win vs Penguins -180

Bet $20, Payout $31.11

Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Maple Leafs (-180)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+150)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Toronto and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 26 of 59 games this season.
  • So far this season, 48.4% of Pittsburgh’s games (30/62) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.0, is 0.5 less than Sunday’s over/under.
  • These two teams concede 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stat Insights

  • The Maple Leafs’ 3.2 average goals per game add up to 188 total, which makes them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • Toronto has given up the eighth-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 167 (2.8 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is 10th-best in the league at +21.
  • The 38 power-play goals Toronto has scored this season (on 164 chances) rank 12th in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs rank 12th in the league with a 23.17% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Toronto has scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Maple Leafs have the league’s 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 79.55%.
  • The Maple Leafs win the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.5%.
  • Toronto converts 11.2% of its shots, ranking eighth in the NHL.
  • The Maple Leafs’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.7 hits and 16.1 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline

  • Toronto has won 27 of the 43 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Maple Leafs have a record of 10-7 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -180.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Toronto has a 64.3% chance of winning this game.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • Mitchell Marner: 18 goals and 56 assists
  • William Nylander: 34 goals and 25 assists
  • John Tavares: 22 goals and 27 assists
  • Joseph Woll: 20-11-0 record, .909 save percentage, 80 goals given up

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins have scored 177 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 17th in the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh’s 222 total goals allowed (3.6 per game) rank 31st in the league.
  • Their -45 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has put up 42 power-play goals this season (sixth-most in the NHL) on 176 chances.
  • The Penguins have the league’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate of 23.86%.
  • Pittsburgh has scored four shorthanded goals this season (14th in league).
  • The Penguins’ 18th-ranked penalty kill rate is 78.66%.
  • The Penguins win 52.5% of their faceoffs. That’s the fourth-best figure in the NHL.
  • The 9.9% shooting percentage Pittsburgh has amassed ranks 26th in the league.
  • The Penguins have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.6 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • The Penguins have been listed as the underdog 46 times this season, and upset their opponent 16 times.
  • Pittsburgh is 5-11 when it is underdogs of +150 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this contest implies a 40.0% chance for the Penguins to win.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 18 goals and 44 assists
  • Rickard Rakell: 26 goals and 23 assists
  • Erik Karlsson: eight goals and 35 assists
  • Alex Nedeljkovic: 12-12-5 record, .892 save percentage, 94 goals given up
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