The Penguins are back playing at their two-time defending Stanley Cup champion level. They have dominated at home winning 76 percent of their 74 home games, including the last 10 at PPG Paints Arena.
Pittsburgh has added motivation - revenge. The Maple Leafs beat them in Pittsburgh, 4-3. That was back on Dec. 9, though, when the Penguins weren't playing nearly as well. Since the calendar flipped to 2018, the Penguins are 14-4-1.
Matt Murray is playing well in net for Pittsburgh with a 6-0-1 mark in his last seven starts. He has a .924 save percentage in his last 10 games.
Toronto has won five in a row. All of those vicories, however, came at home. This is the Maple Leafs' first road game in two weeks. They lost to the Bruins, 4-1, in their last away matchup.