NHL betting odds interest swings to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh battle on Wednesday at Consol Energy Centre as the Penguins try to defend home turf and reward moneyline betting fans.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Pittsburgh Penguins as -170 favorites earlier today. The over under opened at 5.5 at Sportsbook for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals.
A 4-1.4 result in favor of the Maple Leafs is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Pittsburgh Penguins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Toronto Maple Leafs have seen them go 13-15-7 so far this season, while the Penguins are at 17-15-3. In totals betting, the Pittsburgh Penguins are 11-19-5, while the Maple Leafs are 15-17-3. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Toronto injuries news.
It's an NHL hockey betting matchup between the No. 23-rated Pittsburgh Penguins and the No. 2-ranked Toronto Maple Leafs, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Pittsburgh Penguins No. 28-ranked offense (2.26 goals per game) against a Toronto Maple Leafs defense that ranks No. 22 at 2.86 goals per game allowed. The Penguins Sportsbook has clicked at a 16.52% rate while the Maple Leafs have a 80.36% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, Toronto was a 6-3 loser at home against the Islanders. Bettors on New York at -116 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Jets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Jets at -126 were rewarded, while the 1 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
- Toronto is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Toronto's last 20 games on the road
- Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
- Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto home to St. Louis, Saturday, January 2nd
Pittsburgh at Detroit, Thursday, December 31st
