The Pittsburgh Penguins (5-6-2) and Toronto Maple Leafs (7-4-3) meet Friday at Scotiabank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Penguins vs. Maple Leafs odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Penguins picked up a 4-1 win at the Washington Capitals Wednesday, stopping an 0-6-1 skid. Prior to the victory over the Caps, the last win for Pittsburgh had been way back on Oct. 22 at the Columbus Blue Jackets. The victory also snapped a streak of 8 straight games allowing 3 or more goals.
The Maple Leafs were tripped up 4-3 in overtime against the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday, snapping a 3-game win streak. Toronto has won 5 straight games against Eastern Conference teams dating back to their regular-season opener Oct. 12 in Montreal
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