Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Bruins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NHLN. The game will be played at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Bruins are favored by -1.5 vs. the Maple Leafs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5
This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.
WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Maple Leafs winning this game by a score of 4-3.
- We like the Maple Leafs on the moneyline (-106)
- The Maple Leafs are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Maple Leafs Pull the Upset on the Road?
Toronto fell to 4-4-0 after a 5-1 loss to the Blues. The Maple Leafs were favored on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
Toronto’s only goal came in the second period, cutting the deficit to 2-1. However, the Blues responded with three unanswered goals to seal the game.
Toronto’s offense struggled in their 5-1 loss to St. Louis, managing only one goal despite firing 41 shots on goal. Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored for the first time this season, with Morgan Rielly picking up his second assist and John Tavares adding his third.
The Leafs were held scoreless in the first and third periods, with Ekman-Larsson’s goal coming at 13:40 in the second. Toronto had 14 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Maple Leafs gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the first period, and they allowed two more in the 3rd period, including an empty netter. Joseph Woll finished with a save percentage of 84.6%, making 22 saves on 26 shots from the Blues.
Will the Bruins Win at Home?
Boston fell below .500 with a 5-2 road loss to the Stars, bringing their record to 3-4-1. The Bruins were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 5.5.
Boston took an early lead with a goal from David Pastrnak, but the Stars responded with five straight goals. Justin Brazeau scored the Bruins’ second goal, making it 4-2 before Dallas added an empty-netter in the third period.
Boston took 27 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 5-2 loss to the Stars. David Pastrnak netted his fifth goal of the season, while Justin Brazeau added his first, which came on a power play.
The Bruins had 21 giveaways and scored their first goal at 8:03 in the first period. Their second goal came at 9:19 in the second period, 10:41 into the period.
Defensively, the Bruins will look to bounce back after giving up five goals to the Stars, including three on the power play and one empty-netter. Jeremy Swayman made 27 saves with a save percentage of 87.1%. The Bruins’ defense also tallied 5 takeaways and 29 hits.