The Toronto Maple Leafs hope to even their first-round series in the NHL playoffs with the Boston Bruins on Monday. The Bruins beat the Maple Leafs 5-1 on Saturday, continuing their playoff dominance over their Atlantic Division rival. Boston has won three playoff series over the Maple Leafs dating back to the 2013-14 season, all of which have been decided in Game 7 at TD Garden. The Bruins also beat Toronto in four consecutive games during the regular season NHL schedule.
Maple Leafs vs Bruins Picks
- NHL Pick: Bruins -140
Both NHL teams are refusing to disclose starting goaltenders for the Bruins Maple Leafs analysis. Ilya Samsonov (3.13 GAA, .890 save percentage) allowed four goals on 23 shots in Game 1, so it wouldn’t be a shock if Joseph Woll (2.93 GAA, .907 save percentage) started instead. Jeremy Swayman (2.53 GAA, .916 save percentage) allowed just one goal on 35 shots in Game 1, but the Bruins have alternated between him and Linus Ullmark (2.58 GAA, .915 save percentage) all year. Here’s a look at the Maple Leafs vs Bruins betting analysis for Game 2
Can the Maple Leafs overcome their historical struggles at TD Garden and even the series? Or will the Bruins take a commanding 2-0 lead? Visit our Scores and Odds section to stay up-to-date on all the latest betting insights and analysis for this exciting matchup.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Odds
Firstly, let’s take a look at the latest NHL odds available for this matchup:
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Information
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins
Location of the game: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
Date & Time: Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: ESPN and Sportsnet (Canada)
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Recent Scores
Toronto Maple Leafs outshot the Bruins 36-24 in Game 1, but couldn’t capitalize on their scoring chances and were undisciplined at times, taking six penalties that led to a pair of Bruins power-play goals. David Kampf scored the lone goal for the Maple Leafs, while Jake DeBrusk led the way for Boston with three points (2 goals, 1 assist).
Both NHL teams struggled to finish the season. Boston, which finished second in the NHL standings for the Atlantic Division, lost their final two games, while the Maple Leafs lost four NHL games in a row.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Betting Analysis
TD Garden is Maple Leafs’ Kryptonite
Toronto has just one playoff series win in the last two decades and that came last season in the first round against the Tampa Bay Lightning. They’ve lost three consecutive series against Boston and haven’t beaten the Boston Bruins, one of the NHL picks to win the Stanley Cup, in the playoffs since the 1950s. Toronto had the fourth-best road record (24-11-6) this season, but TD Garden has historically been their kryptonite.
For the Maple Leafs betting tips, Toronto has lost seven consecutive regular-season games against Boston and is 2-4 in their last six playoff games at TD Garden. They’ve also lost three consecutive Game 7s at the Bruins home arena. Auston Matthews led Toronto in NHL player stats with 107 points (69 goals, 38 assists), but had no points, despite 10 shot attempts, in Game 1 of the Maple Leafs vs Bruins betting analysis. He’ll be a player to watch in Game 2.
Boston Looking to Build upon Strong Start
Boston had a dream start against Toronto in Game 1 of the Maple Leafs vs Bruins betting analysis. They scored on their first shot of the game and led from start to finish. They were a poised and disciplined group, which is no surprise since they ranked T5th in among NHL teams in goals allowed (2.7) and were T19th in penalty minutes (9.5) this season.
The Bruins were betting favorites to win the series and could pull away with a Game 2 victory. They’ll need strong goaltending once again along with key contributions from Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak. The team’s leading scorer, Pastrnak had just one assist in the Bruins’ 5-1 Game 1 victory and hasn’t scored in six games.
Updates
Again, both teams are being coy with their lineup decisions. William Nylander is on the NHL injury report for Toronto and missed Game 1 due to an undisclosed injury, but skated in an optional practice on Sunday. Toronto is also without Bobby McMann, while Matthew Poitras and Justin Brazeau are out for Boston.
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Maple Leafs are +120 moneyline underdogs with NHL Vegas odds of +1.5 (-235) for the puck line and the Bruins are -140 moneyline favorites with -1.5 (+180) puck line odds. The total is 5.5 at BetUS.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Betting Prediction
- NHL Pick: Bruins -140
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