Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
We are getting close to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and of course, AI Sports Betting is pending everything about it. Two of the biggest names in NHL history will face once again. The Toronto Maple Leafs visit Massachusetts to face the Boston Bruins in another “Original Six” classic. Let’s see the Maple Leafs vs Bruins Odds.
With a record of 36-18-8, the Maple Leafs are currently in 4th place in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They have gone 13-18 against other teams in the East and 7-10 against division rivals. On the road, they are 18-6-6 for the season and have won four straight games away from home.
As underdogs, Toronto is 5-4-1 this season and has won two straight games when not favored. Over their last ten games, the Maple Leafs have gone 8-2 and have won three of their last five games.
On the road this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 12-18 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin on the road is +.6 goals per game. Toronto has gone 4-1 against the puck line in their last five road games, and their overall puck line record is 22-40.
So far, the Maple Leafs have 19 wins by multiple goals and have gone just 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten games. Toronto’s average scoring differential when they are the underdog is +.4 goals per game, and their puck line record in those games is 7-3.
For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Toronto is 6.8. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.5. The Maple Leafs come in with an over/under record of 33-27-2.
Boston wants to be the best in the East
At home this season, the Bruins have gone 19-8-6 and have been favored in 54 of their 64 games. Overall, in the NHL standings, Boston is 36-14-15, and they are 2nd in the Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone just 4-6.
Against Eastern Conference opponents, Boston has gone 20-14 this season, and they have gone 13-6 against Atlantic Division foes. In their last three games, the Bruins have gone 1-2, and over their last five games, they are 2-3.
At home this season, the Bruins have a puck line record of 16-16 and an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. Overall, Boston’s puck line record is 32-32, and they have 25 wins by multiple goals.
When favored, the Bruins’ puck line record is 22-32, and they have gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games. So far, the team has 11 losses by just one goal.
For the season, Boston’s games have finished with an average of 6.1 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 5.9. Overall, the Bruins have an over/under record of 31-33-0.
Game Information
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS vs BOSTON BRUINS |
Location of the Game: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts |
Date and Time: Thursday, March 7th 7:00 ET |
Reason: 2023-2024 NHL Regular Season |
How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
Here are the NHL Computer Picks for this NHL Schedule for tonight:
TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
MAPLE LEAFS | 36-18-8 80Pts | 3 | 7 | Puck Line TOR +1.5 |
ML BOS -143 |
Total OVER 6 |
BRUINS | 36-13-15 87Pts | 4 |
AI Picks: Boston Bruins 4 – Toronto Maple Leafs 3
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Maple Leafs +1.5 | ML Bruins -143 | OVER 6
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Toronto Maple Leafs Game Analysis
For their offensive performance, the Maple Leafs come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 4th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. In terms of the Maple Leafs’ offense during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 13th in shorthanded goals.
Defensively, the Maple Leafs come into the season ranked 20th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.6 shots per game against Toronto. For the season, they are ranked 6th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.
According to the NHL Injury Report, Mark Giordano (Head), Matt Murray (Hip), John Klingberg (Hip), Jake Muzzin (Neck) and Conor Timmins (Illness) are out, meanwhile, Jake McCabe (Illness) is questionable.
Boston Bruins Game Analysis
For their offensive performance, the Bruins come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 8th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. This year, the Bruins have recorded a 14-1 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 21-12 record, according to the NHL team stats.
Defensively, the Bruins are currently 7th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.3 shots per game against Boston. They also are 5th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.
Only Milan Lucic (Lower Body/Personal), Hampus Lindholm (Lower Body) and Matthew Poitras (Shoulder) are out, affecting their NHL player stats.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head
The Bruins have been dominant over the Maple Leafs, going 5-0 in their last five head to head games. The last last three times that the Maple Leafs have faced off against the Bruins as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
Looking back over the previous three times that the Maple Leafs and Bruins have faced off, they have combined to average 5 goals per game and have an over/under record of 1-2.
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