Pittsburgh Penguins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 4/8/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Monday, April 8, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+142) Maple Leafs (-172)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (36-30-11) are headed to Scotiabank Arena on Monday where they will compete against the Toronto Maple Leafs (44-23-9). The line on this matchup has the Penguins at +142 while the Maple Leafs are coming in at -172. The total comes in at 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 victory against the Lightning in their previous game. Pittsburgh earned 8 mins in the box for this game. They also had 2 power play tries but weren't able to net one. The Penguins had a solid offensive output in this win. In the outing, they scored on 5 out of the 28 shots they put on goal.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have earned 231 power play opportunities (16th in hockey) and have earned 44 goals in those attempts. The Penguins have seen 2,334 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .903. Pittsburgh has taken 2,511 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.3%. While at even strength, the Penguins have allowed 183 goals while having 197 of their own. Pittsburgh skates onto the rink with 247 power play opportunities and they have tallied 36 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 14.57%. For the year, they have recorded 83 points and their points % is .539. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 233 goals (18th in the league) on the campaign and have surrendered 227.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Tristan Jarry. The opposition has scored 648 goals against Jarry in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.69. Jarry has participated in 256 contests during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .912 during his 14,433 mins guarding the cage. He has a win-loss record of 136-84-25 and he started in 246 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Jarry has recorded 149 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .606. Jarry has seen 7,339 shots taken against him and he has 6,691 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Toronto faced off against the Canadiens in an outing where the Maple Leafs got the victory by a final of 4-2. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Maple Leafs converted 4 goals of the 30 shots on goal they attempted.

Toronto has taken 2,477 shots (7th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.10%, while allowing the other team 2,267 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 77.57% on the other teams 214 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.6%. They have a total of 218 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.31%. The Maple Leafs have scored 222 goals at even strength and 53 goals (12th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 235 goals to be scored by of a combination of 187 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 275 goals, 97 points, in addition to a points percentage of .638.

Across the rink you are likely to see Ilya Samsonov in net. He has compiled 4,088 saves out of 4,519 shots taken, giving him a save % of .905. Samsonov has accumulated a career record of 101-38-20 and has been in net for 168 games. He got the starting nod in 156 games and has been on the ice for 9,462 mins. Samsonov's rate of quality starts sits at 50.0% and he has qualified for 78 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.73 goals per contest and he has yielded 431 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+142)

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