Bruins vs. Maple Leafs NHL Playoffs First Round Game 5: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at TD Garden showcases the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs playing at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, April 30 ET, airing on ESPN and NESN. The Bruins lead the series 3-1. The Bruins are favored (-162) against the Maple Leafs (+136).

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Game Info & Odds

  • When: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN and NESN
  • Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
  • TV Channel: ESPN and NESN
  • Favorite: Bruins (-162)
  • Underdog: Maple Leafs (+136)
  • Over/under: 5.5

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Bruins and Maple Leafs Betting Trends

  • Boston’s 85 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 5.5 goals 40 times.
  • Toronto has played 55 games this season that ended with over 5.5 goals.
  • The two teams combine to score 6.8 goals per game, 1.3 more than this game’s total.
  • Opponents of these teams score 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this game’souting’s total.
  • The Bruins have won 39 of their 69 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (56.5%).
  • The Maple Leafs have been an underdog in 18 games this season, and won seven (38.9%).

Bruins Stats & Insights

  • The Bruins offense’s 263 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 13th in the league.
  • The Bruins have allowed the fifth-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 221 (2.7 per game).
  • With a +42 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the league.
  • The Bruins have an 11% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking eighth in the league.
  • The Bruins have earned five shutouts this season with their skaters averaging 27.5 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.
  • Over the last 10 contests, the Bruins have claimed 80.0% of the possible points with a 6-4-0 record.
  • They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over that time.
  • On the defensive side, the Bruins have given up 2.1 goals per game (21 total) over those 10 matchups.

Maple Leafs Stats & Insights

  • The Maple Leafs’ 298 total goals (3.6 per game) are the second-most in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs have conceded 261 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 21st.
  • Their 11th-ranked goal differential is +37.
  • 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 27.8 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.
  • In their last 10 games, the Maple Leafs are 3-6-1 to earn 60.0% of the possible points.
  • They have averaged 3.0 goals per game (30 total) over that stretch.
  • Defensively, the Maple Leafs have given up 37 goals (3.7 per game) in those 10 outings.

Bruins Key Players to Watch

  • David Pastrnak has been a major player for Boston this season, with 110 points in 82 games.
  • Through 82 games, Brad Marchand has 29 goals and 38 assists.
  • Jeremy Swayman has a record of 25-10-8. He has conceded 108 goals (2.5 goals against average) and racked up 1179 saves with a .916 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).

Bruins Player Props

  • David Pastrnak Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +165, Under Odds: -215)
  • David Pastrnak Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -115, Under Odds: -115)
  • Brad Marchand Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -190, Under Odds: +145)
  • Brad Marchand Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -105, Under Odds: -125)
  • Charlie Coyle Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +100, Under Odds: -130)
  • Charlie Coyle Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +165, Under Odds: -215)

Maple Leafs Key Players to Watch

  • Auston Matthews has recorded 69 goals (0.8 per game) and collected 38 assists (0.5 per game), taking 4.5 shots per game and shooting 18.7%. That makes him among the leaders for Toronto with 107 total points (1.3 per game).
  • William Nylander is crucial for Toronto’s offense with 98 total points (1.2 per game), including 40 goals and 58 assists through 82 games.
  • Ilya Samsonov has a 23-7-8 record this season, with an .890 save percentage (56th in the league). In 40 games, he has 967 saves, and has conceded 120 goals (3.1 goals against average).

Maple Leafs Player Props

  • William Nylander Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -210, Under Odds: +160)
  • William Nylander Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +105, Under Odds: -135)
  • Mitchell Marner Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -230, Under Odds: +175)
  • Mitchell Marner Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -125, Under Odds: -105)

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Injuries

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

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Prediction

  • Puck Line Pick:

    Pick Em

  • Pick OU:

    Over (5.5)

  • Score Prediction:
    Bruins 4 – Maple Leafs 2

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WRITTEN BY

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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