Maple Leafs vs. Bruins betting preview

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The Toronto Maple Leafs (24-13-2) have -155 moneyline odds to win when they host a matchup with the Boston Bruins (20-16-4), who have +130 moneyline odds, on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Maple Leafs to win vs Bruins -155

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Maple Leafs vs. Bruins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Maple Leafs (-155)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+130)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Maple Leafs vs. Bruins Quick Facts

  • Toronto and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 22 of 39 matches (56.4%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 47.5% of Boston’s games (19/40) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.7, is 0.2 more than Saturday’s over/under.
  • These two teams concede a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’s over/under.

Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stat Insights

  • The Maple Leafs are ranked 12th in the league with 120 goals this season, an average of 3.1 per contest.
  • On defense, Toronto is one of the best units in NHL play, allowing 107 total goals to rank 10th.
  • With a +13 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the league.
  • The 24 power-play goals Toronto has put up this season (on 114 chances) rank 12th in the NHL.
  • The Maple Leafs are 17th in the league with a 21.05% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Toronto’s two shorthanded goals this season rank 16th in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs defeat 81.97% of opponent power plays, currently the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Maple Leafs’ players win 52.1% of their faceoffs to rank seventh in the NHL.
  • Toronto converts 10.7% of its shots, ranking 14th in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs average 24.5 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline

  • Toronto has gone 17-12 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
  • In 16 games with moneyline odds shorter than -155 this season, the Maple Leafs have won 10 times.
  • There is a 60.8% chance that Toronto wins this game, per the moneyline.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • Mitchell Marner: 13 goals and 38 assists
  • William Nylander: 23 goals and 20 assists
  • John Tavares: 19 goals and 19 assists
  • Joseph Woll: 12-6-0 record, .916 save percentage, 42 goals allowed

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Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stats Insights

  • The Bruins’ 103 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 26th in the league.
  • Boston has allowed three goals per game, and 120 total, which ranks 17th among all league teams.
  • Their 24th-ranked goal differential is -17.
  • Boston has scored 17 power-play goals this season, which ranks 27th in the NHL (on 132 chances).
  • The Bruins have the NHL’s 31st-ranked power-play conversion rate of 12.88%.
  • Boston has scored two shorthanded goals.
  • The Bruins’ 25th-ranked penalty kill rate is 75%.
  • The Bruins win 52.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the fourth-best figure in the NHL.
  • Boston’s collective 9.3% shooting percentage ranks 28th in the league.
  • The Bruins have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Bruins Moneyline Insights

  • The Bruins have been the underdog 13 times this season, and upset their opponent in four, or 30.8%, of those games.
  • Boston has yet to win as the underdog with odds of +130 or longer on the moneyline this season in four such games.
  • The Bruins have a 43.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak: 13 goals and 25 assists
  • Brad Marchand: 15 goals and 16 assists
  • Elias Lindholm: seven goals and 13 assists
  • Jeremy Swayman: 13-12-3 record, .893 save percentage, 79 goals allowed
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