The Toronto Maple Leafs (4-4-0) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (3-4-1) on Saturday, October 26th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on NHLN. Both the Maple Leafs and Bruins will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
Maple Leafs vs Bruins
The Toronto Maple Leafs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Toronto fell to 4-4-0 after a 5-1 road loss to the Blues. The Maple Leafs were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit that number exactly.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored Toronto’s only goal, which came in the second period. The Maple Leafs had 41 shots on goal, but defensive issues were a problem, as they allowed the Blues to score at 4:07 into the first period.
The Boston Bruins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Boston dropped below .500 with a 5-2 road loss to the Stars, bringing their record to 3-4-1. The Bruins were favored on the puck line (-1.5) but failed to cover, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 5.5.
Boston initially took the lead with a goal from David Pastrnak at 11:57 in the first period, but the Stars responded with five unanswered goals. Justin Brazeau scored for the Bruins at 10:41 in the second period, cutting the deficit to 4-2, but that was as close as they would get.
Toronto Offense Breakdown
Despite firing 41 shots on goal, the Maple Leafs managed just one goal in their 5-1 loss to the Blues. Oliver Ekman-Larsson netted his first goal of the season at 13:40 in the second period, with Morgan Rielly picking up his second assist and John Tavares his third.
Toronto had 14 giveaways and failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities. The Leafs were shut out in the first and third periods, with their lone goal coming 6:20 into the second.
Bruins Offense Breakdown
Boston’s offense managed just two goals in their 5-2 loss to Dallas. David Pastrnak opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the season, while Justin Brazeau added a power-play goal, his first of the year.
The Bruins took 27 shots on goal and recorded 21 giveaways. Brazeau scored on one of his two shots, and Pastrnak found the net on one of his seven attempts.
Toronto Team Defense
Toronto’s defense struggled in their last game, allowing the first two goals and five overall. The first goal came just 4:07 into the game, and the second at 9:29 in the first period. After the Maple Leafs made it 2-1 in the second, the Blues scored three straight, including two in the third. Joseph Woll made 22 saves with an 84.6% save percentage.
Boston Team Defense
Boston’s defense gave up the first goal of the game at 16:20 in the first period, and then three more in the second. All three of the second-period goals came on the power play for Dallas. The Bruins had cut the lead to 4-2, but the defense gave up an empty netter with 2:02 remaining in the 3rd period. Jeremy Swayman made 27 saves with a save percentage of 87.1%.
Maple Leafs vs Bruins Trends
- Through their last three road games, Toronto has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last three home games, Boston has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 2-3.
Maple Leafs vs Bruins Prediction
If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Maple Leafs to take down the Bruins on the road. With the moneyline currently at -106, I’m placing my bet on the Maple Leafs straight-up.
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Maple Leafs winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Maple Leafs straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.
With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:October 26, 2024 Bruins, Maple Leafs