Bruins vs. Maple Leafs betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Boston Bruins are -127 favorites over the Toronto Maple Leafs (+108) despite their game on Thursday being at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

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Moneyline

Bruins to win vs Maple Leafs -127

Bet $20, Payout $35.75

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Game Info & Betting Lines

Boston and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 40 of 87 games this season.
In 64.4% of Toronto’s previous games this season (56/87), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
These two clubs combine to average 6.8 goals per game, 1.3 more than the total set for this match.
This game’s over/under is 0.4 less than the 5.9 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

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 are ranked fifth in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 221 total goals (2.7 per game).
With a +42 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the league.
The Maple Leafs have scored the second-most goals (298 goals, 3.6 per game) 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.

In 70 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Boston has won 39 of those games.
The Bruins have won 36 of the 62 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -127.
There is a 55.9% chance that Boston wins this game, per the moneyline.
Toronto has nine wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 21 times).
Toronto has won seven of its 14 games when it is the underdog by +108 or longer on the moneyline.
The Maple Leafs have a 48.1% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

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One of Boston’s top offensive options this season is David Pastrnak, who has recorded 110 points in 82 games.
Brad Marchand has 29 goals and 38 assists for Boston to compile 67 total points (0.8 per game).
Through 82 games, Charlie Coyle has proven himself as another option for Boston. He has 60 points (25 goals and 35 assists).
Jeremy Swayman (25-10-8) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .916 for Boston.

Auston Matthews has racked up 107 points (1.3 per game) for Toronto, with 69 goals and 38 assists in 81 games (playing 20:42 per game).
William Nylander has helped lead the attack for Toronto this season with 40 goals and 58 assists.
Mitchell Marner’s 26 goals and 59 assists add up to 85 points this season.
Ilya Samsonov is 23-7-8 on the season, giving up 120 goals (3.1 goals against average) and collecting 967 saves with an .890 save percentage (56th in the league).

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