Planning on watching today’s Bruins and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on TBS. The over/under for this game is set at 6 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 8:00 ET on Saturday, April 27th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:

  • The Maple Leafs enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Bruins (+1.5)

Is a Win at Toronto Possible for the Bruins?

With a record of 47-20-15, the Bruins are currently in 4th place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Atlantic Division. On the road this season, Boston has gone 23-9-9.

Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 6-4 and have lost two straight games as the favorite. On the year, Boston has been favored in 67 of their 82 games and have gone 38-18-11 in those games.

When listed as the underdog, the Bruins have a puck line record of 13-2, and their average scoring margin is +.5 goals per game. So far, Boston has gone 39-43 against the puck line, including losing their last two games.

On the road, the Bruins’ puck line record is 20-21, and they have 31 wins by multiple goals compared to 15 losses by multiple goals. In their last three road games, Boston has gone 2-1 against the puck line.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Boston is 6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 5.9. The Bruins come in with an over/under record of 37-44-1.

Boston has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

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 have a 18-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 27-16 record.

Boston’s current leading scorer is David Pastrnak. This season, he has 47 goals, which puts him 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 Linus Ullmark comes into the game having made 39 starts this season. So far, his record is 22-10 and he has a save percentage of 0.75%.

Can the Maple Leafs Pull Off a Home Win?

At home this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 22-15-4 and have been favored in 65 of their 82 games. In the Eastern Conference, Toronto is 22-28 and is currently in 5th place. Over their last ten games, the Maple Leafs are just 4-6 and have lost two straight games.

Overall, Toronto has gone 46-26-10 this season and is in 3rd place in the Atlantic Division. Against other teams in the Atlantic, the Maple Leafs are 11-15. As the favorite, Toronto has gone 39-18-8 this year.

When favored, the Maple Leafs have gone 21-44 against the puck line this season, including a 14-27 mark at home. Overall, Toronto has gone just 32-50 against the puck line this season.

So far, the Maple Leafs have 27 wins by multiple goals and 19 wins by just one goal. In their last ten games at home, Toronto’s puck line record is just 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.

Offensively, the Maple Leafs come into the game at 3.6 goals per contest placing 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 7th position 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.

The leading scorer for Toronto’s offense is Auston Matthews. Coming into the game he has 69 goals, ranking 1st in the NHL. Matthews also comes into the game with 38 assists.

The Maple Leafs defense is currently 17th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Toronto. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 12th with 5 shutouts.

Goalie Ilya Samsonov comes into the game having made 40 starts this season. So far, his record is 23-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.707%.