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Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Boston Bruins (6-6-1) visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (6-5-2) Tuesday. Puck drop from Scotiabank Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Bruins vs. Maple Leafs odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Bruins lead 1-0

Boston has won back-to-back games after taking down the Seattle Kraken 2-0 Sunday as a -163 home favorite. RW Justin Brazeau and C Charlie Coyle each found the back of the net in the win.

Toronto has lost back-to-back games after falling 2-1 in OT at the Minnesota Wild Sunday as a +107 underdog. RW William Nylander was the lone scorer for the Maple Leafs.

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Bruins at Maple Leafs odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 9:46 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Bruins +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Maple Leafs -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins +1.5 (-190) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+155)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Bruins at Maple Leafs projected goalies

Jeremy Swayman (4-4-1, 3.16 GAA, .895 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Anthony Stolarz (4-2-2, 2.38 GAA, .919 SV%)

Swayman is tied for 12th in the NHL with his 4 wins, while his GAA (39th) and SV% (34th) are middle of the pack. He picked up his first shutout of the season Sunday, bouncing back after allowing 6 goals in his previous start.

Stolarz has had a solid start to the season. He also has 4 wins, while his GAA is ninth-best in the league and his SV% is tied for eighth-best. He has allowed 2 goals or fewer in 6 of his 8 games.

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Bruins at Maple Leafs picks and predictions

Prediction

Maple Leafs 3, Bruins 2

Moneyline

BET MAPLE LEAFS (-155).

Boston has shut out back-to-back teams; however, it has scored just 5 goals combined in those games and 7 total in its last 4. It has dropped 3 of its last 4 on the road.

Toronto has won 2 of its last 3 at home and has scored 13 goals over its last 4 games.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

There is better value on the Toronto moneyline.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 6 (-120).

Boston has hit the Under in 3 of its last 4 games, including 2 straight, while scoring 2 or fewer goals in 6 of its last 8.

Toronto is 0-2-1 O/U in its last 3 games and has allowed 2 or fewer goals in 2 of the 3.

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Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs Game 6 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs meet in Game 6 of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference 1st-round series Thursday night. Boston leads 3-2. Puck drop from Scotiabank Arena is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (TBS/NESN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bruins vs. Maple Leafs odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Boston snapped a 2-game winning streak and failed to close the series on Tuesday, losing 2-1 in overtime and failing to cover as a -172 home favorite. C Trent Frederic was the only Bruins player to find the back of the net off an assist from LW Pat Maroon.

Toronto extended its season with Tuesday’s win while covering as a +155 road underdog. D Jake McCabe opened the scoring for the Maple Leafs while LW Matthew Knies scored the game-winner.

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Bruins at Maple Leafs odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:33 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Bruins -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Maple Leafs -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins +1.5 (-275) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+220)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Bruins at Maple Leafs projected goalies

Jeremy Swayman (25-10-8, 2.53 GAA, .916 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Joseph Woll (12-11-1, 2.94 GAA, .907 SV%)

Swayman is the expected starter for the Bruins on Thursday. He has started in 4 of the 5 games in this series with a 3-1 record and just 6 total goals allowed. His 1.49 GAA and .952 SV% series averages are better than his season marks.

While Ilya Samsonov has seen the most production for the Maple Leafs this season, it is hard to see Woll not earning the start after his 1-goal victory on Tuesday. In his 2 appearances in this series, Woll has allowed just 1 goal with a .970 SV%.

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Bruins at Maple Leafs picks and predictions

Prediction

Bruins 3, Maple Leafs 2

Moneyline

BET BRUINS (-110).

Boston has won both games in Toronto this series and is 3-1 in its last 4 road games. It had an uncharacteristically bad performance on Tuesday scoring just 1 goal, but it has held Toronto to 2 or fewer goals in 4 of the 5 games in this series. With Toronto’s lack of offense, expect the Bruins to close out the series on Thursday.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

There is no value on the puck line in either direction.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 5.5 (+100).

The Under has hit in 4 consecutive games in this series with the Bruins scoring 3 or fewer goals in 3 of the last 4 games and the Leafs scoring 3 or fewer goals in each of the 5 games. As always, with the season on the line, in a tight game in the closing minutes, there is a possibility of an empty net goal which would all but destroy an Under.

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Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs Game 4 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Boston Bruins visit the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 4 of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference, 1st-round series Saturday. Puck drop from Scotiabank Arena is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (TBS/CBC). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bruins vs. Maple Leafs odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Boston gained control of the series with a 4-2 win Wednesday to cash as a -102 road underdog. LW Brad Marchand led the way with 2 goals and an assist, while 6 difference Bruins players were credited with at least 1 assist.

After stealing Game 2 on the road, Toronto dropped a crucial Game 3 at home while failing to cash as a -108 favorite. LW Tyler Bertuzzi and LW Matthew Knies each scored, but it was not enough to curb a 3-goal 3rd period from the Bruins.

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Bruins at Maple Leafs odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Bruins -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Maple Leafs -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins +1.5 (-275) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+220)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Bruins at Maple Leafs projected goalies

Jeremy Swayman (25-10-8, 2.53 GAA, .916 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Ilya Samsonov (23-7-8, 3.13 GAA, .890 SV%, 3 SO)

Swayman has been a top goaltender in the NHL this season. His GAA is good for 8th-best, while his SV% is tied for 5th-best. He can be attributed as part of the reason for Boston’s success, especially in this series in which he has allowed just 3 goals in 2 games.

Samsonov ranks 38th or below in both GAA and SV%, while his record is tied for 17th-best in the league. He has allowed 2 or more goals in each of the 3 games this series, totaling 9 overall. The Leafs will need Samsonov to perform well for a shot at a win Saturday.

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Bruins at Maple Leafs picks and predictions

Prediction

Bruins 3, Maple Leafs 2

Moneyline

BET BRUINS (-105).

Boston has scored 4 or more goals twice in this series, while Toronto has not scored more than 3 goals in any of the 3 games.

While the Maple Leafs have home-ice advantage, they are 0-3 in their last 3 home games and just 1-4 in their last 5 overall.

Expect the Bruins to take a commanding lead in the series with a win Saturday.

Puck line/Against the spread

PASS.

There is no value on the puck line in either direction.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 6 (-120).

The Bruins have scored 2 or fewer goals in 4 of their last 7 games and allowed 3 or fewer in each of their last 5 and 8 of their last 10.

The Leafs have scored 3 or fewer goals in each game this series and in 4 of their last 5.

Until the 3-goal period from the Bruins Wednesday, it was a tight-knit game, which should be expected again Saturday.

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Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs Game 3 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs meet in Game 3 of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference, 1st-round series Wednesday. The series is tied 1-1. Puck drop from Scotiabank Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bruins vs. Maple Leafs odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Maple Leafs, who were +135 underdogs, beat the Bruins 3-2 in Game 2 Monday as the Under (6) hit.

The Maple Leafs allowed a power-play goal to Morgan Geekie midway through the 1st period, and it looked like same old Toronto in Boston. It was down, the TD Garden crowd was wild, and the Bruins looked to be on their way.

However, Toronto notched a goal from Max Domi just 14 seconds after the PPG, simmering the crowd down. While David Pastrnak gave the team a lead at 19:52 of the 1st period, the Leafs answered again.

Captain John Tavares scored a power-play goal with assists to Auston Matthews and Tyler Bertuzzi, and that leveled things at 2-2 going to the room after 2. Matthews connected for what stood up as the game-winning tally at 12:06, grabbing his 3rd point of the night to even the series. It was huge for Matthews, as he was blanked in Game 1.

Boston’s Brad Marchand had a helper in Game 2, and he now has 7 goals and 24 points in 23 career playoff games against Toronto.

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Bruins at Maple Leafs odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Bruins -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Maple Leafs -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins +1.5 (-275) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+220)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Bruins at Maple Leafs projected goalies

Jeremy Swayman (25-10-8, 2.53 GAA, .916 SV%, 3 SO in regular season) vs. Ilya Samsonov (23-7-8, 3.13 GAA, .890 SV%, 3 SO in regular season)

The Bruins went with the goaltender rotation in Game 2, going with Linus Ullmark instead of Game 1 winner Swayman. Ullmark wasn’t bad, per se, but he allowed 3 goals on 34 shots in the loss. Swayman turned aside 35 of the 36 shots he faced, and it’s hard to imagine we see the rotation continue if he gets the win in Game 3.

Samsonov was much more locked in for Game 2 than in the series opener. In Game 1, he allowed 4 goals on 24 shots, as he and the defense were snowed under. On Monday, Samsonov allowed just 2 goals on 29 shots, with one of them coming on the man advantage. He tracked the puck well in the final 2 periods, allowing nothing.

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Bruins at Maple Leafs picks and predictions

Prediction

Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 3

Moneyline

The BRUINS (-110) are worth a look on the road in Game 3.

The Maple Leafs (-110) have a lot of ghosts following them around. This team hasn’t won the Stanley Cup since 1967, and it has advanced past the 1st round just once (last season) since 2004. Whenever you think things are moving in a positive direction, this team seems to take 1 step backward.

Boston has won the past 3 skates in Toronto, and 2 of those victories since Jan. 14, 2023, have come by at least 3 goals. Until the Leafs can consistently win on home ice, back the more proven winner.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Maple Leafs +1.5 (-220) are just too expensive on home ice if you want some insurance and can’t trust Toronto straight up.

AVOID, and just play the moneyline instead if you like the home side.

Over/Under

OVER 6 (+100) is a bit of a risky play considering we saw a total of 11 goals, or 5.5 GPG, in the 1st 2 games in Boston.

The shift to Toronto could mean more scoring. The Under has cashed in 2 of the past 3 meetings at Scotiabank Arena, and the Leafs have seen the total go high at a 6-2-1 clip in the past 9 skates at home since March 16. Roll high, but go lightly.

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Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Boston Bruins (35-13-14) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (35-17-8) meet Monday at Scotiabank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bruins vs. Maple Leafs odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Bruins suffered a 5-1 setback on the road against the New York Islanders on Saturday, pushing against the total at most shops. The B’s have managed just a 3-3-5 mark across the past 11 outings, picking up 11 points out of a possible 22 in the span.

These teams have met twice this season, with Boston posting a 3-2 shootout win at TD Garden on Nov. 2 as a slight underdog, while the B’s won 4-3 in overtime in Toronto on Dec. 2. The Bruins have won 5 in a row in the series, although 4 of those victories are by a single goal.

The Maple Leafs edged the New York Rangers 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday, cashing the Over (6.5). The total has gone high at a 4-1-1 clip in the past 6 outings, while Toronto has won 8 of the previous 9 contests. The Leafs have scored 4 or more goals in 9 of the past 10 contests, averaging 4.8 goals per game (GPG) in the stretch.

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Bruins at Maple Leafs odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Bruins +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Maple Leafs -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins +1.5 (-210) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+170)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Bruins at Maple Leafs projected goalies

Linus Ullmark (16-7-6, 2.80 GAA, .910 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Joseph Woll (9-5-1, 2.75 GAA, .918 SV%)

Ullmark allowed 5 goals on 26 shots in Saturday’s 5-1 road loss against the Islanders. He has allowed 3 or more goals in each of his past 4 starts, and he is winless in the past 5 starts since Feb. 8 against the Vancouver Canucks in a 17-save shutout.

Woll is projected to get the starting nod. He allowed just 2 goals on 32 shots Thursday against the Arizona Coyotes in a 4-2 victory after a 35-game absence due to injury. That was his 1st appearance since early December due to a high ankle sprain.

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Bruins at Maple Leafs picks and predictions

Prediction

Bruins 4, Maple Leafs 3

Moneyline

The BRUINS (+110) are a good play on the road as short ‘dogs on the road.

While Boston suffered a 5-1 road loss against the Islanders last time out, the B’s have posted 5 straight victories in the series, although 4 of those wins are by a single goal, so be careful.

The Maple Leafs (-130) have won 9 of the past 10 games since Feb. 13, but Toronto has struggled over the years with Boston. Until the Leafs start to beat the Bruins on the regular, Toronto simply cannot be trusted.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Bruins +1.5 (-210) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough reward.

On the flip side, the Maple Leafs -1.5 (+170) have lost 5 in a row in the series, and Toronto is just 5-11 as a favorite on the puck line in the past 16 tries since Jan. 11.

AVOID.

Over/Under

The OVER 6 (-120) is worth a play, but go lightly.

The total has gone high at a 4-1-1 clip in the past 6 games for Toronto, while going 8-3-1 across the previous 12 contests.

For Boston, it has cashed the Over at a 2-0-1 pace in the previous 3 outings, while going 5-2-1 across the past 8 contests. And in this series, the Over is 6-3 in the past 9 meetings, while going high in 4-1-1 in the past 6 battles at Scotiabank Arena.

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