Toronto Maple Leafs vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 11/25/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA
TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh
Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-109) Penguins (-112)
The Pittsburgh Penguins (9-9-0) will try to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (10-5-2) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. The line on this matchup has the Maple Leafs at -109 and the Penguins are opening at -112. The total is 7.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win over the Wild in their previous contest . Toronto earned 6 penalty mins for this contest. The Maple Leafs had a good offensive outing in this victory. Additionally, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they netted 4 out of the 25 shots they put on net.
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Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have tallied 57 power play tries (26th in hockey) and have notched 14 goals in those chances. The Maple Leafs have had 532 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .891. Toronto has taken 538 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.2%. When playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs have allowed 44 goals while having 45 of their own. Toronto comes into tonight with 51 power play chances and they have notched 15 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 29.41%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 22 points and their points percentage is sitting at .647. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Toronto Maple Leafs have racked up 60 goals (14th in the league) this season and have surrendered 58.
The man in net for this game is Joseph Woll. Over the course of his time in hockey, Woll has recorded 11 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .579. His save percentage currently is at .917 for his 1,234 minutes played. Woll has had 650 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 596 total saves. The opposition has scored 54 goals against Woll in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.63. He has compiled a record of 15-6-0 and he has started in 19 games. Woll has participated in 21 games throughout his professional hockey career.
Their last time out, Pittsburgh faced off against the Rangers in an outing where the Penguins took the defeat by a mark of 1-0. The Penguins converted 0 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they tried. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net.
The Penguins have earned 51 goals at even strength and 7 goals (29th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Pittsburgh has taken 612 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.48%, while allowing their opponents 556 shots. On the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins are sitting with 58 goals, 18 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 47 goals to be scored by of a combination of 39 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 51 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 13.73%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 85.71% on the other teams 56 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.5%.
Across the ice you are expected to see Tristan Jarry in net. Jarry holds a lifetime record of 123-68-20 and has been in net for 220 games. Jarry's quality start percentage comes in at 60.4% and he has 128 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has gathered 5,815 saves out of 6,364 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .914. His opposition is averaging 2.64 goals/game and he has relinquished 549 goals altogether. He has been a starter 212 games and has been on the ice for 12,495 minutes.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony's Pick: Take Toronto (-109)
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