Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for NHL Playoffs First Round Game 1 on April 20
Saturday's NHL action includes the Boston Bruins (47-20-15) hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs (46-26-10) at TD Garden. The Maple Leafs are underdogs (+110 on the moneyline) against the Bruins (-130) ahead of the game, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on TBS, truTV, SportsNet, TVAS, and CBC.
Here's our pick for who will claim the victory in this NHL Playoffs First Round contest.
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Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Game Info
- When: Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS, truTV, SportsNet, TVAS, and CBC
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
Prediction: Who will win the Bruins vs. Maple Leafs game?
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Leafs (+1.5) | Over (6) | Bruins 4 Maple Leafs 3 |
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Bruins Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Boston has a 4-6-0 record against the spread in its past 10 games, going 6-4-0 overall.
- In Boston's past 10 games, it hit the over twice.
- The Bruins and their opponents have averaged 5.8 goals combined in their past 10 games, 0.2 less than the over/under in this matchup (6).
- During their last 10 games, the Bruins have scored 2.2 fewer goals per game than their average on the season.
Maple Leafs Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- The Maple Leafs went 5-4-1 in its past 10 games, including a 4-6-0 record against the spread during that span.
- In its past 10 contests, Toronto has hit the over six times.
- The Maple Leafs have averaged a total of 6.3 combined goals in their last 10 games, 0.3 greater than this game's total of 6.
- Over their past 10 games, Maple Leafs' game goal totals average 9.5 goals, 0.6 goals lower per game than their season-long game scoring average.
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Bruins Top Performers
- Over 82 games for Boston this season, David Pastrnak has been an important contributor with 110 total points -- 47 goals and 63 assists.
- Jeremy Swayman has gone 25-10-8 in goal this season while conceding 108 goals (2.5 goals against average) and recording 1176 saves. His .916 save percentage ranks ninth in league play.
- Pastrnak leads Boston with a +23 plus-minus.
Maple Leafs Top Performers
- Toronto's top player in terms of points (107) and goals (69) is Auston Matthews.
- Ilya Samsonov is 23-7-8 this season, with a 3.1 goals against average and an .890 save percentage (57th in the league).
- Toronto's leader in plus-minus rating is Matthews, at +31.
Bruins Injuries
Justin Brazeau: Upper Body (Out), Milan Lucic: Personal (Out), Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Out)
Maple Leafs Injuries
Matt Murray: Hip (Out), John Klingberg: Hip (Out For Season), Jake Muzzin: Back (Out For Season), Calle Jarnkrok: Hand (Out), Bobby McMann: Lower Body (Questionable)
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