Toronto at Pittsburgh

Toronto is 23-10 on the road against teams that average 5+ assists per game, plus 13-6 when their opponent scores 2 or fewer goals in their last contest. The NHL's leading goal scorer last year, Auston Matthews, is back from a wrist injury and has played the last two games. While Toronto is healthy, Pittsburgh is not. The Penguins will be without star Sidney Crosby, still recovering from offseason wrist surgery. Also out are top-line right winger Bryan Rust and Jeff Carter (COVID-19). Carter had been playing center for Crosby so the team has all kinds of adjustments to make and depth concerns to deal with. Play Toronto.