The Boston Bruins, led by David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand, are ready to take the ice against Mitchell Marner, John Tavares, and the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena for an Original Six matchup. CBC Sports will showcase the action, which gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12.
Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs Odds
Oddsmakers have not yet posted moneyline or Over/Under odds for this matchup.
Netting moneyline bettors 4.3 units, Toronto is 28-15 straight up (SU) overall in the 2018-19 season. That winning percentage, ranked second in the league in this young season, is fairly close to the 49-33 record the team posted during the 2017-18 season campaign. Among its 43 games this season, 20 have gone over the total, while another 20 have gone under and just three have pushed. The team’s 13-9 SU at home this year.
The Maple Leafs have converted on 21.6 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s good enough for 10th-best in the NHL. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 12th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 80.9 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 29.7 saves per game with a .923 save percentage, Frederik Andersen (20-10-1) has been the primary goalkeeper for Toronto this year. If Toronto chooses to give him a rest, however, it might go with Garret Sparks (6-4-4 record, .905 save percentage, 3.00 goals against average).
Boston has lost 1.1 units for moneyline bettors thus far and is currently 25-19 straight up (SU). Through 44 regular season contests, 25 of its games have gone under the total, while 16 have gone over and just three have pushed. The Bruins are 9-13 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Bruins have scored on 28.2 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s good enough for fourth-best in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 11th overall and it’s successfully killed off 81.4 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jaroslav Halak (27.8 saves per game) has been the primary choice in the net for Boston. Halak owns a 13-11-2 record, and has registered a .924 save percentage and 2.39 goals against average this year.
Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Predictions
NHL Tip: SU Winner – Bruins, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in four of Toronto’s last five outings.
- Over Boston’s last ten games, eight of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 5-3 in those games).
- Boston skaters have accounted for the ninth-most hits in the league (23.6 per game).
