NHL Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins (8-3-2) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (6-5-1)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Scotiabank Arena, 40 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5J 2X2

Puckdrop: 7:30 PM ET

Broadcast: NHL Network (U.S.), Sportsnet (Canada), Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Injury Report

Pittsburgh Penguins:

Rickard Rakell (hand surgery) – Out 6–8 weeks

Samuel Poulin (lower body) – Out

Otherwise, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang are healthy and active.

Toronto Maple Leafs:

William Nylander (day-to-day, lower body) – Game-time decision

Joseph Woll (G, ankle) – Out

Chris Tanev (upper body) – Out

Scott Laughton (IR) – Out

Player Matchups

Sidney Crosby (PIT, 7G, 9A, 16 pts) vs. Auston Matthews (TOR, 6G, 2A, 8 pts): Two of the NHL’s premier goal scorers, both looking to spark their teams.

Evgeni Malkin (PIT, 3G, 15A, 18 pts) vs. John Tavares (TOR, 6G, 10A, 16 pts): Veteran centers anchoring their top lines.

Tristan Jarry (PIT, .921 SV%) vs. Anthony Stolarz (TOR, .891 SV%): Goaltending edge leans heavily toward Pittsburgh.

Team Form

Pittsburgh Penguins:

Last 5: L–W–L–W–L

Goals For: 46 (2nd NHL)

Goals Against: 34 (14th NHL)

Power Play: 32.3% (2nd NHL)

Penalty Kill: 83.9% (Top 10)

Toronto Maple Leafs:

Last 5: W–L–W–W–L

Goals For: 43 (8th NHL)

Goals Against: 44 (26th NHL)

Power Play: 12.5% (29th NHL)

Penalty Kill: 83.3% (Top 12)

Series History

Penguins are 21-14-4 in last 39 vs. Maple Leafs.

Toronto has won 3 of the last 5 at Scotiabank Arena.

Teams will meet three times this season, with the series wrapping before Christmas.

Betting Trends:

Penguins: 5–1–1 when scoring a power-play goal.

Maple Leafs: 10 of 12 games have gone Over 6.5 goals.

Penguins are 4–2 on the road; Leafs are 3–2 at home.

Game Odds

Pittsburgh Penguins       6.5

Toronto Maple Leafs      – 175

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 2, 2025