The Toronto Maple Leafs (36-18-8) and the Boston Bruins (36-13-15) meet Thursday at TD Garden. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Maple Leafs vs. Bruins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Maple Leafs outlasted the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in overtime on Wednesday, rebounding nicely from a 4-1 loss to the Bruins on home ice Monday night. Toronto improved to 10-2-0 in the past 12 games, while the Under has cashed in 2 in a row and 3 of the past 4 outings, including the Boston game.
The Bruins lost 2-1 in OT to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night, playing with no rest after toppling the Leafs in Toronto on Monday. The Under has cashed in the past 2 outings, while going 4-2 in the past 6 outings.
With Monday’s win, the B’s have won 6 consecutive meetings in this series, while Boston has won the past 3 on home ice, too. The total has gone low in 3 of the previous 4 meetings.