The Boston Bruins (47-20-15) travel to face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs (46-26-10) on Thursday, May 2nd. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on TBS. Both the Bruins and Maple Leafs will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Bruins vs Maple Leafs

The Boston Bruins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On the road this season, the Bruins have gone 23-9-9, and they have gone 47-20-15 overall. In the Eastern Conference, Boston is in fourth place and second in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 5-5, and they have lost two straight games. As the underdog this year, Boston has gone 9-2-4.

Over their last five games, the Bruins have gone 3-2, and they are 2-1 in their last three games. This season, Boston has been the favorite in 67 of their 82 games, and they have gone 38-18-11 in those games. Heading into this game, the Bruins have 109 points.

On the season, the Bruins have a puck line record of 39-43, including going 20-21 on the road. They have 31 wins by multiple goals, compared to 15 losses by multiple goals.

Over their last ten road games, Boston has gone 6-4 against the puck line. In their last ten games as the underdog, the Bruins have a puck line record of 13-2.

After suffering a 3-1 loss at home to the Senators, the Bruins are looking to bounce back today. On offense, the Bruins did not find the net in the first or second period but scored one goal in the third period. Their one goal came during a power play situation. In total, they took 35 shots on goal and had 11 giveaways.

Boston was favored by -1.5 giving them a loss vs. the puck line. The game finished below the over/under line of 6 with a combined total of 4 goals.

The Toronto Maple Leafs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

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 in 5th place and 3rd in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, the Maple Leafs have gone just 3-7 and have lost two straight games.

Overall, the Maple Leafs have gone 46-26-10 and have 102 points this season. In the Eastern Conference, Toronto has gone 22-28 and has gone 11-15 against Atlantic Division opponents. Over their last five games, the Maple Leafs have gone 2-3, and their puck line record is 39-18-8.

At home, the Maple Leafs have a puck line record of 14-27 and their average scoring margin is at +.4 goals per game. So far this season, Toronto has gone 21-44 against the puck line when favored and their puck line record for the year is at 32-50.

Overall, the Leafs have 27 wins by multiple goals and their average scoring margin when favored is at +.6 goals per contest. In their last ten home games, the team’s puck line record is just 3-7.

After suffering a 6-4 loss on the road to the Lightning, the Maple Leafs are looking to bounce back today. Against the Lightning, the Maple Leafs scored one goal in the first period and three times in the 3rd period. All four goals came at even strength. They finished with 38 shots on goal and had 4 turnovers.

Coming in as the underdog, Toronto not only lost straight-up but also failed to cover the puck line. With a combined total of 10 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6.5 goals set for the game.

Boston Offense Breakdown

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. Boston’s offense is currently ranked 15th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the league.

This season, the Bruins’ have an over/under record of 37-44-1. Throughout the season, they have played 44 games that did not exceed the 5.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6 goals per game.

Maple Leafs Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Maple Leafs are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 2nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 7th in the league. This year, the Maple Leafs have recorded a 24-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 20-10 record.

So far, the Maple Leafs have an over/under record of 45-35-2. Coming into the game, they have played 54 games that went beyond the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 6.9 goals per game.

Boston Team Defense

The Bruins defense is currently 10th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.4 shots per game against Boston. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 11th with 5 shutouts.

Toronto Team Defense

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.

Bruins vs Maple Leafs Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Boston has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Toronto has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• Toronto has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 1-4.

Bruins vs Maple Leafs Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Maple Leafs to secure a victory over the Bruins at home. With the moneyline currently set at -114, I’m locking in my bet on the Maple Leafs straight-up.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Bruins to cover. Even in the event of a Maple Leafs victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Bruins should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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