How to Pick the Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – March 2

Published 8:50 pm Saturday, March 1, 2025

Wanting to put some money on the upcoming contest (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET) between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

  • This season, Toronto and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 26 times.
  • So far this season, 30 games Pittsburgh has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
  • The total for this game (6.5) is 0.5 more than the combined scoring averages for the Maple Leafs (3.19) and the Penguins (2.85).
  • The 6.4 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.1 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Maple Leafs Moneyline: -191

  • The Maple Leafs have gone 28-16 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
  • Toronto is 7-6 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -191 or shorter (53.8% win percentage).
  • The Maple Leafs have a 65.6% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Penguins Moneyline: +158

  • In 47 games as the moneyline underdog, Pittsburgh has secured the upset 16 times.
  • When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +158 or longer, they have won four games in 13 opportunities.
  • Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 38.8% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Toronto 4, Pittsburgh 3

Maple Leafs Points Leaders

  • Mitchell Marner has been critical to Toronto’s offense this season, racking up 74 points in 58 games.
  • William Nylander is another of Toronto’s important contributors currently with 59 total points (34 goals and 25 assists) to his name.
  • On 139 shots (for 22 goals) and 27 assists, John Tavares has created 49 points this season.
  • In 31 games played this season, Joseph Woll (20-11-0) has given up 80 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders

  • Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has recorded 44 assists and 18 goals in 60 games, good for 62 points.
  • Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has racked up 49 total points (0.8 per game), with 26 goals and 23 assists.
  • Pittsburgh’s Erik Karlsson has 43 points, courtesy of eight goals (10th on team) and 35 assists (second).
  • Alex Nedeljkovic has an .892 save percentage (51st in the league), with 777 total saves, while allowing 94 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put together a 12-12-5 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.

Maple Leafs’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
2/23/2025 Blackhawks W 5-2 Away -257
2/25/2025 Bruins W 5-4 Away -156
2/28/2025 Rangers W 3-2 Away -118
3/2/2025 Penguins Away -191
3/3/2025 Sharks Home
3/5/2025 Golden Knights Away
3/8/2025 Avalanche Away

Penguins’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
2/25/2025 Flyers L 6-1 Away +100
2/27/2025 Flyers W 5-4 Home -109
3/1/2025 Bruins L 3-2 Home -133
3/2/2025 Maple Leafs Home +158
3/4/2025 Avalanche Away
3/7/2025 Golden Knights Away
3/9/2025 Wild Away

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Toronto vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
  • Time: 1 p.m. ET
  • How to watch on TV: TNT
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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