Bruins vs. Maple Leafs NHL Playoffs First Round Game 7: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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Game 7 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Saturday will see the Boston Bruins host the Toronto Maple Leafs, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+. The series is knotted up 3-3. The Bruins are favored (-130) to secure this game and series against the Maple Leafs (+110).

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Game Info & Odds

  • When: Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ABC and ESPN+
  • Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
  • TV Channel: ABC and ESPN+
  • Favorite: Bruins (-130)
  • Underdog: Maple Leafs (+110)
  • Over/under: 5

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Bruins and Maple Leafs Betting Trends

  • Boston’s 87 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 5 goals 65 times.
  • Toronto has combined with its opponent to score more than 5 goals in 74 of 87 games this season.
  • The teams combine to score 6.8 goals per game, 1.8 more than this game’s total.
  • Combined, these teams concede 5.9 goals per game, 0.9 more than this game’s over/under.
  • The Bruins have won 39 of their 71 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (54.9%).
  • This season the Maple Leafs have won nine of the 20 games, or 45.0%, in which they’ve been an underdog.

Bruins Stats & Insights

  • The Bruins’ 3.2 average goals per game add up to 263 total, which makes them the 13th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • The Bruins have given up 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 shoot 11% as a team, ranked eighth-best in the league.
  • The Bruins have shut out opponents five times. As a team, they are averaging 27.5 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game this season.
  • In the past 10 contests, the Bruins have earned 65.0% of the possible points with a 4-5-1 record.
  • They have averaged 2.4 goals per game (24 total) over that time.
  • On the defensive end, the Bruins have allowed 22 goals (2.2 per game) over those 10 outings.

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 allowed 261 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 21st.
  • They have a +37 goal differential, which 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 27.8 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.
  • In the last 10 contests, the Maple Leafs have secured 60.0% of the possible points with a 3-6-1 record.
  • They have put up 26 goals during that stretch.
  • On the defensive end, the Maple Leafs have allowed 35 goals (3.5 per game) over those 10 outings.

Bruins Key Players to Watch

  • David Pastrnak is currently one of Boston’s leading contributors (110 total points), having put up 47 goals and 63 assists.
  • Brad Marchand has 67 points (0.8 per game), scoring 29 goals and adding 38 assists.
  • Jeremy Swayman (25-10-8) has a goals against average of 2.5 on the season, and 1179 saves. His .916 save percentage is ninth-best in the league.

Bruins Player Props

  • David Pastrnak Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +160, Under Odds: -210)
  • Brad Marchand Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -195, Under Odds: +150)
  • Brad Marchand Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +100, Under Odds: -130)

Maple Leafs Key Players to Watch

  • Auston Matthews’ 69 goals and 38 assists in 81 contests give him 107 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
  • Toronto’s William Nylander has racked up 98 total points (1.2 per game), with 40 goals and 58 assists.
  • Toronto’s Ilya Samsonov is 23-7-8 this season, compiling 967 saves and giving up 120 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .890 save percentage (56th in the league).

Maple Leafs Player Props

  • Mitchell Marner Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -220)
  • Mitchell Marner Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -125)
  • William Nylander Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -230)
  • William Nylander Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +105)

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Injuries

  • Bruins: Andrew Peeke: Finger (Out), Danton Heinen: Undisclosed (Questionable), Milan Lucic: Personal (Out), Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Out)
  • Maple Leafs: Jake Muzzin: Back (Out For Season), John Klingberg: Hip (Out For Season), Matt Murray: Hip (Out), Bobby McMann: Lower Body (Out), Auston Matthews: Illness (Questionable)

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Prediction

  • Puck Line Pick:

    Maple Leafs (+1.5)

  • Pick OU:

    Over (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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