Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Bruins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at TD Garden in Boston, MA.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Bruins are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Maple Leafs. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – Toronto Maple Leafs odds
Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Bruins have been dominant over the Maple Leafs, going 5-0 in their last five head to head games. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Maple Leafs and Bruins, only 3 points per game has separated the teams, with the Bruins going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Toronto has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Through their last three home games, Boston has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Bruins have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.
Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
On the season, the Maple Leafs have gone 46-26-10, putting them in 3rd place in the Atlantic Division and 5th place in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, Toronto has gone 22-28 this season. Over their last ten games, the Maple Leafs have gone just 4-6 and have lost their last two games overall and on the road.
As the underdog, Toronto has gone 7-8-2 this season and has lost their last two games when listed as the underdog. On the road, the Maple Leafs have gone 24-11-6 this season.
Offensively, the Maple Leafs come into the game at 3.6 goals per contest placing 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 7th position in the league. The Maple Leafs went 24-14 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 20-10.
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%.
At home this season, the Bruins have gone 24-11-6, and they have lost two straight games on their home ice. In the Eastern Conference, Boston is in 4th place, and they are 2nd in the Atlantic Division. For the year, the Bruins have gone 47-20-15.
Over their last 10 games, the Bruins have gone 6-4, and they have lost two straight games as the favorite. For the year, the Bruins have been the favorite in 67 of their 82 games, and they have gone 38-18-11 in those games.
When looking at their offense, the Bruins have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. This season, the Bruins are 18-3 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 27-16 record.
Entering the game, goalie Linus Ullmark has started 39 games this season. His current record stands at 22-10, and his save percentage is 0.75%.
The Bruins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Derek Forbort – Undisclosed – Out
- Justin Brazeau – Upper Body – Questionable
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- William Nylander – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Bobby McMann – Lower Body – Questionable
