Looking to win big? The Bruins and Maple Leafs face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN. The Maple Leafs are hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 against the Bruins in a Atlantic division matchup.

BOSTON BRUINS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, April 24th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Bruins winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Bruins on the moneyline (-107)
  • The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Boston Stand a Chance on the Road?

With a record of 47-20-15, the Bruins are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference and second in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, Boston has gone 6-4, and they are 2-3 over their last five games and have dropped two straight.

On the road this season, the Bruins have gone 23-9-9, and they have been the underdog in 15 games, going 9-2-4 in those contests. Over their last three games, Boston has gone 1-2.

On the road this season, the Bruins have an average scoring differential of +.4 goals per game, and they have gone 20-21 against the puck line in those games. Overall, Boston has a puck line mark of 39-43, and they have gone 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten games.

So far, the Bruins have been the underdog in 15 games, and their puck line record in those games is 13-2. In their last three games, the team’s puck line record is 1-2, and their puck line record as the underdog is 26-41.

This season, Boston’s games have an average of 6 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 5.9. The Bruins come in with an over/under performance of 37-44-1.

Across their last three road contests, Boston has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.

On the offensive side, the Bruins are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 14th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 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.

Boston’s leading scorer is David Pastrnak. So far, he has 47 goals which is 7th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 63 assists so far.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs are currently 17th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.7 shots per game against Toronto. They also are 12th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Goalie Jeremy Swayman gets the start and has made 43 starts this season. His record at this point is 25-10, and his save percentage is 0.776%.

Does Toronto Have What it Takes at Home?

With a record of 46-26-10, the Maple Leafs are in 5th place in the Eastern Conference and 3rd place in the Atlantic Division. At home, Toronto has gone 22-15-4 this season. Over their last 10 games, the Maple Leafs have gone 4-6 and have lost two straight games.

When favored this season, Toronto has gone 39-18-8 in 65 games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Maple Leafs have gone 22-28 this season. In their last five games, Toronto has gone 1-4 and 1-2 over their last three games.

At home this season, the Maple Leafs have gone just 14-27 vs. the puck line, and their overall puck line record is 32-50. They have gone just 1-4 vs. the puck line over their last five games and just 3-7 over their last ten.

So far, the Leafs have had 27 wins by multiple goals and 19 wins by just one goal. Over their last ten games at home, their puck line record is 4-6.

For the season, Toronto’s games have finished with an average of 6.9 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.5. Overall, the Maple Leafs have an over/under record of 45-35-2.

The Bruins are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

When looking at their offense, the Maple Leafs have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 7th in the league. The Toronto offense is ranked 12th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 23rd in the NHL.

Toronto’s leading scorer is Auston Matthews. So far, he has 69 goals which is 1st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 38 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Maple Leafs head into the game ranked 17th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.7 shots per game against Toronto. So far, they are 12th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.

Goalie Ilya Samsonov gets the start and has made 40 starts this season. His record at this point is 23-7, and his save percentage is 0.707%.