The Toronto Maple Leafs (15-15-5) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (15-11-9) at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 4 p.m. ET on TNT. The Maple Leafs have lost three games in a row.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.
The Penguins have gone 2-4-4 in the past 10 games, scoring 27 total goals (nine power-play goals on 38 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 23.7%). They have conceded 38 goals to their opponents.
Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final tally of Maple Leafs 4, Penguins 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-135)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends
- The Maple Leafs have a 15-15-5 record overall, with a 4-5-9 record in games that have required overtime.
- Toronto has 18 points (7-3-4) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Maple Leafs registered only one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
- Toronto has scored two goals in 10 games this season (3-5-2 record, eight points).
- The Maple Leafs have scored at least three goals 22 times, and are 12-8-2 in those games (to record 26 points).
- In the 10 games when Toronto has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 4-4-2 record (10 points).
- In the 10 games when it outshot its opponent, Toronto is 3-6-1 (seven points).
- The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 11-9-4 to record 26 points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins (15-11-9 overall) have posted a record of 2-9-11 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
- Pittsburgh has earned 10 points (3-3-4) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Penguins recorded just one goal in three games and they've earned two points (0-1-2) in those contests.
- Pittsburgh has three points (0-4-3) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Penguins have scored more than two goals 22 times, earning 34 points from those matchups (15-3-4).
- This season, Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games and picked up nine points with a record of 3-6-3.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 5-7-5 (15 points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Penguins went 9-4-4 in those matchups (22 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Maple Leafs Rank | Maple Leafs AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.11 | Goals Scored | 3.03 | 15th |
| 25th | 3.34 | Goals Allowed | 3.09 | 17th |
| 22nd | 26.7 | Shots | 28.4 | 13th |
| 31st | 31.1 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 20th |
| 32nd | 13.33% | Power Play % | 29.59% | 3rd |
| 6th | 83.16% | Penalty Kill % | 80.77% | 18th |
Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
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