Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for NHL Playoffs First Round Game 6 on May 2
The Boston Bruins (47-20-15) are road favorites (-130 moneyline odds to win) against the Toronto Maple Leafs (46-26-10, +110 moneyline odds). The outing on Thursday begins at 8:00 PM ET from Scotiabank Arena on TBS, NESN, SportsNet, and Max.
Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will secure the win in Thursday's NHL Playoffs First Round action.
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Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Game Info
- When: Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS, NESN, SportsNet, and Max
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
Prediction: Who will win the Bruins vs. Maple Leafs game?
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Leafs (+1.5) | Over (5.5) | Maple Leafs 4 Bruins 3 |
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Bruins Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Boston is 4-6-0 against the spread, and 5-4-1 overall, in its past 10 games.
- Boston hit the over once in its past 10 contests.
- The Bruins and their opponents have averaged 5.9 goals combined in their past 10 games, 0.4 more than the over/under of 5.5 in this matchup.
- During the past 10 games, the Bruins have scored 1.8 fewer goals per game than their season average.
Maple Leafs Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Toronto owns a 3-7-0 line against the spread while finishing 3-6-1 straight up in its past 10 contests.
- In its past 10 games, Toronto has gone over the total five times.
- The Maple Leafs have averaged a total of 6.1 combined goals over their last 10 games, 0.6 greater than this matchup's total of 5.5.
- In their last 10 games, Maple Leafs' game goal totals average 9.6 goals, 2.1 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 put up 110 total points (first on the team) -- 47 goals and 63 assists.
- Jeremy Swayman has gone 25-10-8 in the net. He has allowed 108 goals (2.5 goals against average) while making 1179 saves with a .916 save percentage (ninth in the league).
- Brandon Carlo has a plus-23 to lead Boston.
Maple Leafs Top Performers
- Auston Matthews has 107 points, and 69 goals -- both team highs for Toronto.
- Ilya Samsonov is 23-7-8 this season, with a 3.1 goals against average and an .890 save percentage (56th in the league).
- Toronto's Matthews has a team-high +31 plus-minus rating.
Bruins Injuries
Milan Lucic: Personal (Out), Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Out), Andrew Peeke: Finger (Out), Danton Heinen: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Maple Leafs Injuries
Matt Murray: Hip (Out), John Klingberg: Hip (Out For Season), Jake Muzzin: Back (Out For Season), Bobby McMann: Lower Body (Out), Auston Matthews: Illness (Questionable)
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