The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins meet Saturday in NHL action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction. This article will include a Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Pick.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Blue Jackets and Blues, and they play the Jets and Kraken next. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 2.88 goals per game and are scoring 11.1 percent of their power play opportunities. William Nylander leads Toronto with 5 shots on goal, Mitch Marner has 6 shots on goal and Auston Matthews has 39 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 84.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anthony Stolarz has allowed 9 goals on 145 shots faced, and Dennis Hildeby has given up 8 goals on 61 shots.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Predators and Stars, and they play the Flyers and Hurricanes next. The Boston Bruins are averaging 2.88 goals per game and are scoring on 15.2 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 5 goals, Brad Marchand has 4 assists and Pavel Zacha has 20 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.63 goals per game and are killing 77.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 18 goals on 188 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 9 goals on 60 shots.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win
- The Bruins have lost six of their last seven games at TD Garden against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Maple Leafs have won three of their last four road games following a loss.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games at TD Garden against opponents on a losing streak.
- The road team has covered the puck line in five of the last six games between the Maple Leafs and Bruins.
- The Bruins have lost the third period in each of their last five night games at TD Garden.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has scored a goal in three of the Bruins’ last four home games.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last 13 Saturday night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- John Beecher has recorded an assist in each of the Bruins’ last three games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- John Tavares has recorded an assist in each of the Maple Leafs’ last three games.
- Matthew Knies has scored a goal in three of the Maple Leafs’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Max Pacioretty has recorded a point in each of his last seven Saturday appearances against the Bruins.
- William Nylander has scored the first goal in three of the Maple Leafs’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Boston Bruins rank T26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.63).
- The Boston Bruins rank 25th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.15%).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (11.11%).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.38%).
Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
The Boston Bruins probably should have the edge at home, but the bottom line is neither the Bruins nor the Maple Leafs are playing great hockey at the moment. If forced to get involved, I want a more favorable price. That happens to be the Maple Leafs, who have been sharper defensively and should be the more motivated side after getting bounced by the Bruins in the playoffs. Give me the Maple Leafs in this toss-up game between two teams riding the struggling bus.