Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Bruins versus the Maple Leafs? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TBS. The game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.
The over/under for this Atlantic division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Maple Leafs being favored by -1.5 at home against the Bruins. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Maple Leafs – Boston Bruins odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Maple Leafs, the Bruins have put together a record of 4-1. The last three times that the Maple Leafs have hosted the Bruins, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 6 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 1-1-1.
- The Bruins are 4-1 puck line in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
- Although Toronto has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 1-2.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 3-7.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Prediction
Heading into their game against the Maple Leafs, the Bruins have lost two straight games and have gone 6-4 in their last ten games. For the season, they are 47-20-15 and are in 4th place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Atlantic Division. On the road, Boston is 23-9-9.
When playing against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Bruins have gone 30-20 this season. As the underdog, Boston is 9-2-4 on the year. In the last three games, the Bruins have gone 2-1.
The Bruins come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 14th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 21st in the league. This year, the Bruins have recorded a 18-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 27-16 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Toronto, goalie Linus Ullmark has started 39 games in this season. His current record is 22-10, and his save percentage stands at 0.75%.
At home this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 22-15-4, and they have been favored in 65 of their 82 games. In the Eastern Conference, Toronto is in 5th place and 3rd in the Atlantic Division. Overall, the Maple Leafs have a record of 46-26-10, and they have lost their last two games. Over their last ten games, Toronto has gone 4-6.
In games against Eastern Conference opponents, the Maple Leafs have gone 22-28 this season, and they have a record of 39-18-8 when they are favored. Against teams in the Atlantic Division, Toronto has a record of 11-15. Over their last five games, the Maple Leafs have gone just 1-4.
On the offensive side, the Maple Leafs are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 2nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 7th in the league. Looking at how the Maple Leafs’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 12th in power play goals and 23rd in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Ilya Samsonov has started 40 games this season. His current record stands at 23-7, and his save percentage is 0.707%.
The Maple Leafs enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Bruins (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- William Nylander – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Ilya Lyubushkin – Personal – Probable
- Bobby McMann – Lower Body – Questionable
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Derek Forbort – Undisclosed – Out
- Andrew Peeke – Undisclosed – Out
- Justin Brazeau – Upper Body – Questionable
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
