Pittsburgh Penguins vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Game preview, predictions, and odds | October 12, 2024

On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs will compete in a highly-anticipated Eastern Conference matchup that will pit the 1-1 Maple Leafs against the 1-1 Pittsburgh Penguins. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT) from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, with the game serving as the Maple Leafs' home opener.

The Maple Leafs are coming off a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, which saw the team bounce back in emphatic fashion from a 1-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens earlier in the week during their season opener.

On the flip side, the Penguins are looking to build momentum on a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, which saw the team bounce back from a crushing 6-0 defeat in their home opener at the hands of the New York Rangers.

With the Maple Leafs eager to snap their postseason drought and the Penguins looking to return to Stanley Cup contention before Sidney Crosby hangs up his skates, Saturday's game will be a high-stakes affair for both teams.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs prediction

Both the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Toronto Maple Leafs will be riding plenty of momentum into Saturday's game following wins earlier in the week.

With tonight's game serving as the home opener for the Maple Leafs, expect the team to get off to a fast start as it looks to inject its home crowd with hope for the season ahead.

After their seventh first-round elimination in eight years, the Leafs are eager to show fans that this year will be the year they break through and make a long-awaited Stanley Cup appearance.

Given that, Craig Berube's team will likely do what they do best: score goals. With 22-year-old Joel Blomqvist in goal for the Penguins, look for Toronto to capitalize in a big way.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs odds

The odds for Saturday night's game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs currently have Toronto sitting as -194 favorites on FanDuel, while the Penguins sit as slight +160 underdogs.

These odds are consistent with the odds on other major U.S. sportsbooks such as DraftKings, where the Maple Leafs are -198 favorites, while on the flip side, the Pittsburgh Penguins are +164 underdogs.

Editor's Note: Odds are current as of the time of publication. Odds are subject to change as betting lines may shift closer to game time.