Bet on Maple Leafs' Murray to have carry some rust into his return against the Penguins

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Matt Murray returns to Toronto’s net against his former team on Tuesday after a lengthy layoff. 

And while it is a welcome addition for the Maple Leafs, who are still missing goalie Ilya Samsonov, it comes with some trepedation.

Murray hasn’t played since the season-opener on Oct. 12, when he allowed four goals in a 4-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. On Tuesday, Toronto’s opponent is Pittsburgh, which recently beat the Maple Leafs 4-2 on Friday. 

With the betting line on total goals set at 6.5, bet the over. That is, unless you believe that Murray can shake off the rust in a hurry. Or that Pittsburgh’s Tristan Jarry, who is the expected starter for the Penguins, can shut down the Maple Leafs’ offence.

— Michael Traikos, Postmedia

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