{"id":313562,"date":"2024-12-07T12:26:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T17:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=313562"},"modified":"2024-12-07T12:26:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T17:26:47","slug":"maple-leafs-picks-vs-penguins-december-7-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/maple-leafs-picks-vs-penguins-december-7-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Maple Leafs picks vs. Penguins Dec. 7: Expect a high-scoring game, Mitch Marner to continue producing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs take part in a back-to-back against the Pittsburgh Penguins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Toronto and Pittsburgh both lost yesterday. On Saturday, I&#8217;m expecting these teams to play sloppy hockey leading to lots of goals. Mitch Marner struggled on Friday but I believe a bounce back is in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my Maple Leafs picks vs. Penguins for Dec. 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maple Leafs picks vs. Penguins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Go to full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/sports-hub\/ice_hockey\/nhl\">NHL betting markets<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"cacheembed:102754\">Embed: #102754<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Bet: Marner to record 2+ points (+155)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I expect Marner to put on a show against a terrible Penguins defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tristan Jarry is likely getting the start for Pittsburgh, but realistically, it doesn&#8217;t matter who&#8217;s in goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Penguins have allowed the third-most goals above expected (11.74), per Money Puck, and have allowed four or more goals in five of their last seven games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let me turn my attention to Marner. The winger is on a tear right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2+ points in 10\/13 games since Nov. 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2+ points in three straight before Friday&#8217;s loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This run has propelled Marner up to seventh in the NHL in points (36). He&#8217;s firing on all cylinders right now, so why not take him at this price?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Marner had two points in Toronto&#8217;s 4-2 win over the Penguins in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick pick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Over 6.5 goals (+105):<\/strong> The Leafs lost 3-1 to the Washington Capitals yesterday, and the Pens also went under this total, losing 4-2 to the New York Rangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And even though Toronto allows the second-fewest goals per game (2.54), I have reason to believe this game will be high-scoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PIT allows the most goals\/game (3.79)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TOR allows 3.30 goals\/game on the road<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Leafs&#8217; goal allowance on the road would be the seventh-worst in the NHL overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Auston Matthews back in the mix, I believe the Leafs can contribute most of this total themselves. But don&#8217;t be surprised if Pittsburgh&#8217;s offensive talent takes advantage of a fatigued Toronto side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NHL picks made at 10:53 a.m. ET on 12\/07\/24.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs take part in a back-to-back against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The pregame narrative: Toronto and Pittsburgh both lost yesterday. On Saturday, I&#8217;m expecting these teams to play sloppy hockey leading to lots of goals. Mitch Marner struggled on Friday but I believe a bounce back is in order. 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