
Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 23
William Nylander and Sidney Crosby will lead the way for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins, respectively, when the two teams play on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at Scotiabank Arena, with the puck dropping at 4 p.m. ET. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Maple Leafs-Penguins game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
- TV: TNT
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Leafs | -1.5 | 190 | -230 | 6.5 | 110 | -130 | -130 | +110 |
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Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Prediction
ATS Pick: Penguins (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Maple Leafs 4 - Penguins 3
Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Betting Insights
- Toronto's 35 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 20 times.
- Pittsburgh's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 17 of 35 times.
- The two teams combine to score 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game's total.
- These teams together give up 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game'scontest's total.
- The Maple Leafs are 15th in goals scored in the league, and the Penguins rank 16th.
- The Penguins are 15th in the league in goals allowed, and the Maple Leafs are 22nd.
Maple Leafs Stats
- The Maple Leafs rank 15th in the league with 109 goals scored (3.1 per game).
- Defensively, Toronto has allowed 117 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 22nd in NHL action.
- Their goal differential (-8) ranks 22nd in the league.
- The 12 power-play goals Toronto has recorded this season (on 90 chances) rank 32nd in the NHL.
- The Maple Leafs have the league's 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (13.33%).
- Toronto has scored two shorthanded goals this season.
Maple Leafs Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nylander | 31 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 34 | 11 | 39.6% |
| John Tavares | 35 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 36 | 16 | 60.3% |
| Matthew Knies | 32 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 8 | - |
| Morgan Rielly | 34 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 53 | 10 | - |
| Auston Matthews | 30 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 13 | 60.5% |
Maple Leafs Player Props
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins' 106 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank them 16th in the NHL.
- Pittsburgh has given up 108 total goals this season (3.1 per game), ranking 15th in the league.
- Their -2 goal differential is 17th in the league.
- Pittsburgh has 29 power-play goals (on 98 chances), fourth in the NHL.
- The Penguins score on 29.59% of their power plays, No. 3 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goal, Pittsburgh has one.
Penguins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 35 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 38 | 11 | 55.8% |
| Bryan Rust | 33 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 35 | 5 | 0% |
| Evgeni Malkin | 26 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 46.2% |
| Erik Karlsson | 35 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 56 | 17 | - |
| Anthony Mantha | 35 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 6 | 9.1% |
Penguins Player Props
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