Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Preview
Looking to win big? The Maple Leafs and Bruins face off at 8:00 ET on ABC. The Bruins are hosting the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA.
This Atlantic division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Bruins are favored by -1.5 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 Maple Leafs and Bruins did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Maple Leafs have a record of 2-1. The Maple Leafs also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 2 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 0-3.
- Through their last five road games, Toronto has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Although Boston has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- The Bruins have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
On the season, the Maple Leafs have gone 46-26-10 and are in 5th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 3rd place. On the road, Toronto is 24-11-6 and has dropped their last two games away from home.
Against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Maple Leafs have gone 22-28 this season. As the underdog, Toronto has gone 7-8-2 and has lost their last two games in that role. In their last ten games, the Maple Leafs have gone just 3-7.
The Maple Leafs come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 2nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 7th in the league. This season, the Maple Leafs are 24-14 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 20-10 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Boston, goalie Joseph Woll has started 23 games in this season. His current record is 12-11, and his save percentage stands at 0.586%.
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 fourth and second in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 4-6, and they are 47-20-15 overall.
Against teams from the Eastern Conference, Boston has gone 30-20, and they have been favored in 67 of their 82 games. As the favorite, the Bruins are 38-18-11 this year, and they have lost two straight games when they have been favored. Over their last five games, Boston has gone 2-3.
Offensively, the Bruins come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 21st position 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.
Heading into this matchup vs. Toronto, goalie Jeremy Swayman has started 43 games in this season. His current record is 25-10, and his save percentage stands at 0.776%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Bruins picking up a 4-3 win.
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 – Lower Body – Questionable
- Danton Heinen – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Andrew Peeke – Undisclosed – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Auston Matthews – Illness – Doubtful
- Bobby McMann – Lower Body – Questionable
