The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Boston Bruins at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Tuesday night. Puck drop is set for 7:00 pm EST.
The Toronto Maple Leafs (6-5-2) are coming off a tough weekend that featured a 4-2 loss against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night and a 2-1 OT defeat versus the Minnesota Wild.
Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins (6-6-1) are coming off back-to-back shutout wins against the Philadelphia Flyers and the Seattle Kraken. Jeremy Swayman and Joonas Korpisalo were brilliant in both outings, putting the Bruins back into the thick of the Atlantic Division race.
Leafs vs. Bruins: Head-to-head & key numbers
- The Toronto Maple Leafs are 0-3-2 in their last five regular season matchups versus the Boston Bruins.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs have the league’s 31st power play at 10.0%.
- The Boston Bruins power play is ranked 26th at 14.8%.
- The Boston Bruins lead the league with 159 penalty minutes.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs are tied for seventh in the league with 3.00 goals per game.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins: Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins are trending in different directions. The Bruins have been improving after a slow start. The Bruins’ last two shutout wins signal a turnaround despite a relatively anemic offense.
However, David Pastrnak’s benching in the last game against the Seattle Kraken has raised a few questions about the Bruins’ clubhouse.
Meanwhile, the Leafs have had an up-and-down season in which great games have been followed by thuds. The one constant over the last couple of seasons has been the Bruins' dominance over the Leafs during the regular season and playoffs.
The biggest storyline for the Leafs has been their lack of success on the power play. The Leafs have the league’s 31st-best power play despite boasting top-tier offensive talent. On the bright side, the Leafs have been getting solid goaltending from Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll while playing good defense.
The Leafs-Bruins matchup on Tuesday night looks to be another tight-checking game in which both clubs will have a chance to win a low-scoring affair.
Leafs vs. Bruins: Odds & Prediction
Here’s a look at the lines for the Leafs-Bruins matchup on Tuesday night:
- The Leafs have the edge in the money line at -152.
- The over/under for this matchup is set at 5.5.
The safe bet is on the Leafs as they have an edge in the money line. However, knowing the Leafs’ struggles against the Bruins, fans could take a chance and bet on the Bruins to maximize their returns.
Fans must also be careful as this game could be a low-scoring affair, something like a 2-1 game. As such, a good idea would be to take the under.
Prediction: Bruins 3, Leafs 1.
Leafs vs. Bruins: Betting tips
- Tip 1: Leafs money line at -152.
- Tip 2: Under 5.5 goals
- Tip 3: According to the money line odds, the Leafs have a reported 60.3% of winning.
- Tip 4: The Bruins have upset their opponents two of five times this season when entering the game as underdogs.