Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Penguins vs. Maple Leafs NHL Odds
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(31-11-8) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (31-12-3)
Date: Thursday, February 17th
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Penguins +125 | Maple Leafs -150 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Penguins +1.5 -175 Maple Leafs -1.5 +165
NHL Betting Total: O/U 6.0
For this pick on the pond, we head out east for a clash between two heavyweights. The hottest team in the NHL fresh off seeing their hall of fame captain score his 500th goal head to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs.
In perhaps the most storybook fashion you could possibly think of, Sidney Crosby scored his 500th goal marking the milestone with an assist from Evgeni Malkin, playing against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.
Long time teammate Kris Letang was also on the ice to celebrate with him. It also happened at home in front of the Penguins faithful.
Very exciting moment for the best player of his generation.
Furthermore, this Penguins team is on an absolute tear. So let’s dig into this line, all the numbers see who’s hot and who’s not and pick accordingly fellow degenerates.
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Penguins currently sit 3rd overall in the NHL behind only the Lightning who they are tied with in points but they have one more regulation win, and the Avalanche who sit alone at the top with two more points than both of them.
After stumbling out of the gate somewhat this season, they got their studs back from injury and have not taken their foot off the gas since. They are 6-1-3 in their last ten games and are currently riding a 4 game win streak.
If you look at their box scores, you will notice that a bunch of their wins this year have come when they have fallen behind and made comebacks. Not too interesting of a stat I suppose but something to keep in mind come playoff time.
They are also getting stellar netminding still from Jarry as I have written about this season previously.
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Leafs are also playing really well at the moment. They are 7-3-1 in their last ten games and boast an incredible 17-4-1 record at home.
This team is quite polarizing in the betting community for how many leads they blow, but bare in mind they have one of the best home records in the NHL which is very significant.
NHL Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 games.
- Pittsburgh are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
- Pittsburgh are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Toronto.
- Pittsburgh are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto’s last 8 games.
- Toronto are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games.
- Toronto are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games at home.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh.
Free Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Prediction:
Because I took a favourite in my other post, let’s take the Penguins as a road dog in this one. Now I am not just taking a flyer I really like the value we are getting here.
In my opinion, the Leafs are like the Dallas Cowboys of the NHL. Always overrated both by the media and the books.
Now that being said, this is the best the Leafs have been since their window has been open with this core and I do like them going forward to make a little run this year. But how can you not take the third overall team in the league as an underdog against a notoriously soft team that loves blowing leads?
Hammer Sid and the Pens guys. Happy betting!
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