Evgeni Malkin (71) and Justin Brazeau (16) of the Pittsburgh Penguins. AP Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs have both defied preseason projections in very different ways.

The Penguins were expected to be one of the worst teams in the NHL this season, but they’re off and running with an 8-3-2 record through 11 games.

The Maple Leafs, meanwhile, have been one of the most underwhelming teams in the league through the first month of the season. The Buds were expected to take a step back after losing Mitch Marner in the offseason, but a 6-5-1 start against a soft schedule is a disappointment for Toronto.

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