Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

Betting on today’s Bruins and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Atlantic division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Maple Leafs being favored by -1.5 at home against the Bruins.

BOSTON BRUINS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Maple Leafs picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Bruins (+1.5)

Will the Bruins Find a Way to Win on the Road?

With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins moved to 20-16-4 this season. Boston covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total set at 6 goals, falling well short of the line.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding a power-play goal at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, limiting them to 23 shots on goal.

Boston’s offense got on the board early, scoring two goals in the first period. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd, which came on a power play.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their previous game, leading to a 2-0 win over Seattle. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks. The Bruins also didn’t allow a single goal after taking a 2-0 lead in the first period.

Will Toronto Come Through as Home Favorites?

Toronto’s latest game ended in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, moving their record to 24-13-2. The Maple Leafs were the underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that number.

After the Wild scored first, Toronto tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first period. William Nylander found the net for the Maple Leafs, but Minnesota scored the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.

Toronto’s offense was held to just one goal in their 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, which came on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th.

The Maple Leafs fired 28 shots on goal but were hindered by 10 giveaways. After Nylander’s goal, they were unable to score in the second and third periods, as well as in overtime.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 into overtime. Anthony Stolarz recorded 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 30 hits.