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The Toronto Maple Leafs will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL on Saturday.
The Leafs have performed averagely this season, losing momentum on many occasions. They are placed second in the Eastern Conference Atlantic with 29 points, three points clear of the third-placed team. They will aim to sustain their position in the future in a bid to make it to the playoffs.
Pittsburgh is on a five-game winning streak and looks consistent ahead of the game. They are placed fifth in the Metropolitan Division standings with 25 points and will look to earn from this to take this momentum forward.
Maple Leafs vs Penguins Odds
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Maple Leafs vs Penguins Match Details
Fixture: Maple Leafs vs Penguins
Date & Time: Saturday, November 26, 2022; 7 pm EDT
Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Maple Leafs vs Penguins Key Stats
The Maple Leafs' offensive strength has not been enough to take them forward, given that they have not been able to score more than three goals per game this season. The dependency on John Tavares and Mitchell Marner has been too much. Both players have been more involved with their assists and the team lacks a proper scorer at the moment.
They are positive around the defense as they have maintained good shape, conceding less than three goals per game this season. Goaltender Ilya Samsonov has been a star with an impressive 0.921 save percentage and will be a crucial player as they build for this encounter.
Pittsburgh's offense has turned things in favor of the team with good returns in the last five games. They can count on Sidney Crosby to score goals as he has been involved in 28 goals. He has been well supported by other players, helping the team maintain offensive shape.
Their defense has done what they have been looking for all this season. With the help of the goaltenders, has managed to reduce the number of goals conceded. It has added a natural buffer and the team will look to make it more intact so make the effort count with positive results.
Maple Leafs vs Penguins Betting Prediction
The game is evenly poised as the Maple Leafs have won their last four away games and are coming in with two straight wins, adding more to it. The factor that goes against them is their scoring record and poor head-to-head record against Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh come in with strong momentum and home advantage that gives the team comfort in this encounter. Their scoring rate has increased in the last few games with solid defense, and they are favorites to put up a better showing in this game.
Prediction: Take, Pittsburgh, ML(-125)
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