Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 2/25/25

Looking to win big? The Maple Leafs and Bruins face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bruins are hosting the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA. In this division matchup, the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 against the Bruins. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.

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 Tuesday, February 25th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Maple Leafs to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Bruins (+1.5)

Will the Maple Leafs Defense Show Up in Boston?

Toronto’s latest game ended in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, bringing their record to 35-20-2. The Maple Leafs were the underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

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 secured the win with a goal 2:14 into overtime.

William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, the only goal for the Maple Leafs in their 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. Nylander’s goal came on a power play, with Auston Matthews picking up his 6th assist and Mitchell Marner adding his 12th.

Toronto fired 28 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 10 in the game. The Leafs were held scoreless after the first period, where Nylander’s goal came at 19:08.

Toronto’s defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the 1st period and the game-winner 2:14 into overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. The Maple Leafs’ defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 30 hits.

Will the Bruins Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Boston improved to 27-24-7 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23 and Charlie Coyle adding a goal at 9:57. Jeremy Swayman stopped all 23 shots he faced in the shutout.

In their 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins scored both goals in the first period. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his 2nd, which came on a power play.

Boston fired 33 shots on goal and had 16 giveaways. Coyle took 4 shots, and Brazeau had 2.

Boston’s defense was stellar in their previous game, allowing zero goals from the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits.