Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 1/14/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (+128) Bruins (-154)

The Boston Bruins (32-5-4) are hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs (26-10-7) at TD Garden on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Maple Leafs at +128 and the Bruins are priced at -154. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-1 defeat to the Red Wings in their last outing. Toronto earned 10 penalty minutes in this matchup. They also had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. The Maple Leafs had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 33 shots they tried.

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Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have totaled 133 power play opportunities (15th in hockey) and have scored 29 goals in those attempts. The Maple Leafs have had 1,224 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .908. Toronto has taken 1,366 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. While playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs let the opposition score 83 goals while getting 110 as an offensive unit. Toronto has accounted for 140 power play opportunities and they have scored 34 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 24.29%. For the year, they have racked up 59 points and their points percentage sits at .686. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Toronto Maple Leafs have racked up 144 goals (7th in the league) this season and have surrendered 112.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Matt Murray. Murray has participated in 263 contests throughout his NHL career. He has amassed an overall mark of 143-82-24 and he was named the starter in 255 games. The opposition has racked up 686 goals versus Murray in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.75. Murray has seen 7,774 shots against him and has garnered 7,088 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .912 in his 14,970 minutes on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Murray has earned 137 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .537.

In their last contest, Boston faced the Kraken in a game where the Bruins were on the wrong end of the score by a final score of 3-0. The Bruins converted 0 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 power play attempt in this contest but weren't able to score a goal.

The Bruins have racked up 114 goals at even strength and 40 goals (5th in the league) while on the power play. Boston has attempted 1,408 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.94%, while allowing the opposition 1,205 shots. So far this year, the Boston Bruins have earned 154 goals, 68 points, in addition to a points percentage of .829. They have permitted 88 goals to be scored by of a combination of 68 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 143 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 27.97%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 86.11% on their opponents 144 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 92.7%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Linus Ullmark defending the net. He has racked up 5,005 stops out of the 5,458 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .917. Ullmark has compiled a career mark of 98-59-16 and has played in 185 games. He has made the start in 177 games and his ice time sits at 10,573 mins. Ullmark's quality start rate comes in at 59.9% and he has made 106 quality starts in his hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.57 goals/game and he has given up 453 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Boston (-154) and under 6.5 goals

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