The Pittsburgh Penguins (31-11-8) travel to meet the Toronto Maple Leafs (31-12-3) Thursday at Scotiabank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Penguins vs. Maple Leafs odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Penguins edged the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in overtime Tuesday in their last action. That’s four straight wins since the Pens emerged from the All-Star break.
The Maple Leafs won just one of three games on their recent road trip, blasting the Seattle Kraken by a 6-2 score Monday as the Over connected. The Over is now 7-1 across the last eight games for the Leafs.
Penguins at Maple Leafs odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Penguins +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Maple Leafs -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Penguins +1.5 (-200) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)
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Penguins at Maple Leafs projected goalies
Tristan Jarry (25-8-6, 2.20 GAA, .925 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Jack Campbell (22-7-3, 2.38 GAA, .921 SV%, 4 SO)
Jarry has picked up back-to-back victories since emerging from the All-Star break, including 28 saves on 30 shots in a 4-2 victory at New Jersey Sunday. He is 2-0-1 with a 2.61 GAA and .925 SV% across three February starts.
Campbell allowed 2 two goals on 25 shots in a 6-2 win in Seattle Monday. He has gone 0-2-0 with a 4.27 GAA and .865 SV% as he’s struggled through two games against the Pens this season.
Penguins at Maple Leafs odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Penguins 4, Maple Leafs 3
The PENGUINS (+125) are a solid play as a road ‘dog, as the Maple Leafs have had trouble against Pittsburgh in recent memory with just one win in the previous five meetings. The home side is 5-1 in the past six meetings so there is some risk, but the Pens are playing well and are the better value.
Against the spread
The Penguins +1.5 (-200) will cost you two times your potential return, and that’s just too risky. If you like the Pens, and you should, just take them straight up instead.
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (-102) is the way to go here.
Even though Jar Jar Wins has been hot for the Pens, and Soup is coming off an impressive victory against the Kraken, both goalies have struggled a bit while and are backed by high-octane offenses. The Over is a good bet at near even money.
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