Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 4/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-105) Maple Leafs (-110)

The Toronto Maple Leafs will play the Boston Bruins at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday in Game 4 of their 1st round series. Boston leads the series 2-1. The moneyline on this contest has the Bruins at -105 and the Maple Leafs are at -110. The total is 7.

The Boston Bruins were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 victory over the Maple Leafs in Game 3. Boston garnered 10 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Bruins had a solid offensive outing in the victory. They also had 3 power play chances and were able to score 2 goals. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 34 shots they looked to score on.

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Boston Bruins opponents have tallied 268 power play tries (4th in the league) and have tallied 47 goals in those attempts. The Bruins have seen 2,504 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .912. Boston has attempted 2,399 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.0%. At even strength, the Bruins have allowed 174 goals while notching 209 on offense. Boston has compiled 243 power play opportunities and they have scored 54 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 22.22%. For the season, they have 109 points and their points percentage is .665. In terms of their scoring, the Boston Bruins have accounted for 263 goals (13th in the NHL) this season and have surrendered 221.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jeremy Swayman. Swayman has been in goal for 132 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 79-33-15 and he has gotten the start in 125 games. Opponents have been able to score 295 goals against Swayman in his career and his goals against rate is 2.34. Swayman has seen 3,622 shot attempts against him and has recorded 3,327 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .919 in his 7,571 mins in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Swayman has accrued 81 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .648.

In Game 3 Toronto had 5 power play attempts in this game but were not able to net one. The Maple Leafs converted 2 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they tried.

On the campaign, the Toronto Maple Leafs have notched a total of 298 goals, 102 points, as well as a points percentage of .622. They have permitted 261 goals to be scored by of a combination of 206 goals at even strength and 55 goals while they were shorthanded. The Maple Leafs have 241 goals at even strength and 57 goals (12th in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 238 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.95%. Toronto has tried 2,671 shots (7th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.16%, while allowing the other team 2,446 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 76.89% on the other teams 238 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.3%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Ilya Samsonov defending the goal. Samsonov has compiled a career record of 102-39-21 and has played in 171 contests. Samsonov's quality start rate sits at 49.7% and he has made 79 quality starts in his hockey career. He has tallied 4,160 stops out of 4,604 shots taken, giving him a save % of .904. His opposition is averaging 2.76 goals per contest and he has conceded 444 goals overall. He was named a starter in 159 contests and has racked up 9,642 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (-105)

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