Bruins vs. Maple Leafs NHL Playoffs First Round Game 2: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Monday will see the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs meet, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS. The Bruins are ahead in the series 1-0. The Maple Leafs are underdogs (+120) against the Bruins (-142).

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Game Info & Odds

  • When: Monday, April 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
  • Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
  • TV Channel: ESPN, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
  • Favorite: Bruins (-142)
  • Underdog: Maple Leafs (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

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Bruins and Maple Leafs Betting Trends

  • Boston and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 39 of 82 games this season.
  • Toronto has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 54 of 82 games this season.
  • The two teams average 6.8 goals per game combined, 1.3 more than this game’s total.
  • Combined, these teams allow 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game’s over/under.
  • The Bruins are 39-29 when favored on the moneyline this season.
  • This season the Maple Leafs have won six of the 17 games, or 35.3%, in which they’ve been an underdog.

Bruins Stats & Insights

  • The Bruins offense’s 263 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 13th in the league.
  • On defense, the Bruins are one of the best units in NHL action, giving up 221 goals to rank fifth.
  • With a +42 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the NHL.
  • The Bruins shoot 11% as a team, ranked eighth-best in the league.
  • The Bruins have secured five shutouts this season with their skaters averaging 24 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.
  • In the past 10 games, the Bruins have claimed 80.0% of the possible points with a 6-4-0 record.
  • They have averaged 2.6 goals per game (26 total) over that stretch.
  • On the defensive side, the Bruins have allowed 1.9 goals per game (19 total) over those 10 outings.

Maple Leafs Stats & Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have the NHL’s second-best scoring offense (298 total goals, 3.6 per game).
  • The Maple Leafs have allowed 261 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 21st.
  • Their +37 goal differential ranks 11th in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs are shooting 11.2% (fifth in the league).
  • The Maple Leafs have shut out their opponent five times this season. As a team, they are averaging 25.7 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.
  • In the last 10 games, the Maple Leafs have secured 65.0% of the possible points with a 4-5-1 record.
  • They have averaged 3.5 goals per game (35 total) over that stretch.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Maple Leafs have allowed 3.9 goals per game (39 total) over those 10 outings.

Bruins Key Players to Watch

  • One of Boston’s most productive offensive players this season is David Pastrnak, who has 110 points (47 goals, 63 assists) and plays an average of 19:55 per game.
  • Brad Marchand is another leading option for Boston with 67 points (0.8 per game), scoring 29 goals and adding 38 assists.
  • In 44 games, Jeremy Swayman has a record of 25-10-8. He has conceded 108 goals (2.53 goals against average) and has recorded 1176 saves.

Bruins Player Props

  • David Pastrnak Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +160, Under Odds: -210)
  • David Pastrnak Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -110, Under Odds: -120)
  • Brad Marchand Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -145, Under Odds: +114)
  • Brad Marchand Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +130, Under Odds: -166)
  • Pavel Zacha Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -130, Under Odds: +100)
  • Pavel Zacha Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +140, Under Odds: -180)

Maple Leafs Key Players to Watch

  • Toronto’s Auston Matthews has recorded 38 assists and 69 goals in 81 games, good for 107 points.
  • Toronto’s William Nylander has racked up 99 total points (1.2 per game), with 40 goals and 59 assists.
  • Ilya Samsonov has a record of 23-7-8 in 40 games this season, conceding 120 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 966 saves and an .890 save percentage, 57th in the league.

Maple Leafs Player Props

  • Auston Matthews Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +135, Under Odds: -175)
  • Auston Matthews Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +110, Under Odds: -140)
  • Mitchell Marner Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +180, Under Odds: -238)
  • Mitchell Marner Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -135, Under Odds: +105)

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Injuries

  • Bruins: Justin Brazeau: Upper Body (Out), Milan Lucic: Personal (Out), Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Out)
  • Maple Leafs: Matt Murray: Hip (Out), John Klingberg: Hip (Out For Season), Jake Muzzin: Back (Out For Season), Bobby McMann: Lower Body (Questionable), William Nylander: Undisclosed (Questionable)

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Prediction

  • Puck Line Pick:

    Maple Leafs (+1.5)

  • Pick OU:

    Over (5.5)

  • Score Prediction:
    Bruins 4 – Maple Leafs 2

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Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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