Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Preview
Looking to win big? The Bruins and Maple Leafs face off at 7:00 ET on NESN. The Maple Leafs are hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.
The Bruins are favored in this Atlantic division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Maple Leafs – Boston Bruins odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Bruins have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Maple Leafs. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Bruins and Maple Leafs, the teams have averaged 4 goals per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Maple Leafs as the home team, the OU record is 1-2.
- In their last three games away from home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last three games at home, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- The Maple Leafs have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
- Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Prediction
The Bruins are set to face Toronto with a 15-4-3 record. Their track record as favorites is 11-4-3, while they maintain 4-0-0 when considered underdogs. On the road, they have gone 7-3-2 this season and are 8-1-1 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Bruins have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. The Bruins went 8-0 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 7-3.
Goalie Linus Ullmark gets the start and has made 10 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-3, and his save percentage is 91.7%.
Before their matchup against the Bruins, the Maple Leafs have an overall record of 12-6-3 this season. For away games this season, they have a 5-2-3 record, while they are 7-4-0 when playing at home.
For their offensive performance, the Maple Leafs come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 14th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 18th in the league. Coming into the game, the Maple Leafs have 5-3 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 6-3.
Heading into this matchup vs. Boston, goalie Joseph Woll has started 11 games in this season. His current record is 8-5, and his save percentage stands at 91.7%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Bruins picking up a 4-3 win.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Mark Giordano – Finger – Out
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Timothy Liljegren – Ankle – Out
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
