Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Prediction 4-24-24 Picks

The Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs meet Wednesday in Game 3 Eastern Conference NHL Playoffs action at the Scotiabank Arena. Here’s a Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins prediction.

Boston Bruins Team Preview

The Boston Bruins come into this one looking to bounce back from their loss to the Maple Leafs by a final score of 3-2 in game two, evening the series up at one win apiece. Morgan Geekie and David Pastrnak each had first period goals, but it wasn’t enough as Toronto would storm back and snap their losing streak to the Bruins. David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 110 points including a team-high 47 goals and 63 assists while Brad Marchand has 67 points with 29 goals and 38 assists. Charlie Coyle has 60 points with 25 goals and 35 assists while Charlie McAvoy has 47 points with 35 assists and Pavel Zacha has 59 points with 21 goals and 38 assists. Jeremy Swayman’s gone 25-10-8 with a 2.53 GAA and a .916 save percentage for the Bruins in goal while Linus Ullmark is 22-10-7 with a 2.58 GAA and a .915 save percentage this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs Team Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be trying to pick up their first series lead against the Bruins after rallying for the win in game two. Max Domi got Toronto on the board, John Tavares tied the game in the second and Auston Matthews scored on a breakaway with under 8 minutes to go to give Toronto a lead they wouldn’t relinquish the rest of the way. Auston Matthews leads the Leafs with 107 points including a team-high 69 goals along with 38 assists while William Nylander has 98 points with 40 goals and 58 assists. Mitch Marner has 85 points with a team-high 59 assists while John Tavares has 65 points with 29 goals and 36 assists and Morgan Rielly has 58 points with 51 assists this season. Ilya Samsonov has gone 23-7-8 with a 3.13 GAA and an .890 save percentage and Joseph Woll has posted a 12-11-1 record with a 2.94 GAA and a .907 save percentage while Martin Jones is also 11-8-1 with a 2.87 GAA and a .902 save percentage as well this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs Team Facts

• The Maple Leafs have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 14 games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have won the second period in each of their last seven games as favorites.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last 11 games following a road win.

Boston Bruins Team Facts

• The Bruins have won each of their last seven games against the Maple Leafs following a loss.
• The Bruins have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games against the Maple Leafs following a loss.
• The Bruins have won the first period in each of their last six games against the Maple Leafs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last three games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Prediction

I’m on the Maple Leafs here. I think you could argue that Toronto had the better scoring chances in game two and had a couple of goals disallowed and really could have broken the game open even more had those goals stood. The Leafs were a better road team in the regular season, but Toronto in the playoffs is one of the more electric home environments that you’ll find. I think Toronto knows the opportunity they have here and do not want to let it slip away. Give me the Maple Leafs to take the series lead here.