Toronto Maple Leafs vs Pittsburgh Penguins 2/17/22 NHL Picks, Predictions, Odds

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The Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs meet Thursday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Arena. The Pittsburgh Penguins look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Toronto Maple Leafs look for a win after winning 13 of their last 18 games.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring on 21.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake Guentzel leads Pittsburgh with 25 goals, Kris Letang has 39 assists and Evan Rodriguez has 148 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 87.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 85 goals on 1,133 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has allowed 34 goals on 330 shots.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.6 goals per game and are scoring on 32 percent of their power play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 32 goals, Morgan Rielly has 35 assists and William Nylander has 157 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 83.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jack Campbell has given up 77 goals on 980 shots faced, and Petr Mrazek has allowed 25 goals on 248 shots.

The Penguins are 16-5 in their last 21 road games and 21-6 in their last 27 overall. The Maple Leafs are 22-8 in their last 30 home games and 29-10 in their last 39 overall. The over is 19-6-1 in Maple Leafs last 26 overall. The Penguins are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Toronto and 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to get the benefit of the doubt on their home ice, and they’re probably the better team here overall. However, we’re getting the Pittsburgh Penguins in a rare underdog spot, and they’ve proven themselves time and time again on the road. The line is probably accurate, but I have to take a stab with the Penguins and the plus money.

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