Toronto Maple Leafs vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction: The Penguins are also playing at the limit

Prediction for the NHL Toronto Maple Leafs vs Pittsburgh Penguins match which will take place on April 9th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Toronto managed to have a decent and even regular season, and they will make the playoffs. The Maple Leafs are fifth in the Eastern Conference standings, and their chances of moving up or down are very small. As a result, Sheldon Keefe's wards have modest tournament motivation, but that hasn't stopped them from putting up good results. In the last five meetings, they made only one misfire, failing to cope with Tampa Bay - 1:4. Simultaneously, they beat Washington - 5:1, Buffalo - 3:0, Florida - 6:4, and the day before and Montreal - 4:2.

Pittsburgh has an entirely different situation. A few weeks ago, the Penguins were desperate, losing one game after another. When everyone had written them off, they suddenly turned around and started putting points at the end of each game. In their last eight games, Mike Sullivan's wards have lost only twice outside of regulation, to Colorado and Columbus, 4:5 and 3:4, while winning six times in three periods. The Pennsylvanians believed in ultimate success and are now in ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Pittsburgh is having its best stretch of the regular season. Most importantly, they've done it during the Cup race, making them a serious playoff contender. The Penguins are also playing at the limit, and it will be challenging for their veteran leaders to maintain the same high level of play. It could be especially true against the Maple Leafs, who play fast and athletic hockey. 

Toronto is one of the most entertaining and offensive teams in the league. The Maple Leafs have scored 280 pucks in 76 games, averaging 3.68 pucks per game, which is the most of any team in the Eastern Conference. You shouldn't be surprised by their solid offensive performance, as they have the best sniper of the current NHL season, Auston Matthews, who has already scored 64 pucks in 75 games.