Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 10/26/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

TD Garden is the location where the Boston Bruins (3-3-1) will attempt to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (4-3-0) on Saturday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-2 defeat to the Blue Jackets in the last game they played. The Maple Leafs didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. For the game, they netted 2 of the 28 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. Toronto had 12 penalty minutes in this matchup.

Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accounted for 22 goals (15th in pro hockey) for the season and have allowed 19. For the current campaign, they sit with 8 points and their points percentage is .571. Toronto steps onto the ice with 23 power play chances and they have tallied 3 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 13.04%. While at even strength, the Maple Leafs have given up 15 goals while earning 19 on the offensive side of the ice. Toronto has taken 221 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.0%. The Maple Leafs have had 208 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .909. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have totaled 30 power play tries (3rd in hockey) and have scored 4 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Joseph Woll. Woll has been involved in 36 games during his NHL career. He has compiled a record of 21-13-1 and he has gotten the start in 34 games. Opponents have racked up 98 goals against Woll in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.76. Woll has seen 1,114 shots against him and has recorded 1,016 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .912 for his 2,127 mins between the pipes. In his career, Woll is sitting with 19 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .559.

The last time they were on the ice, Boston played the Predators in a matchup where the Bruins went home in defeat by a score of 4-0. The Bruins converted 0 goals of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

For the year, the Boston Bruins have notched a total of 21 goals, 7 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 24 goals to be scored by of a combination of 18 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Bruins have accumulated 17 goals at even strength and 4 goals (19th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 29 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 13.79%. Boston has taken 191 shots (17th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.99%, while allowing the other team 218 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.86% on their oppositions 35 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.0%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Jeremy Swayman protecting the net. Teams are averaging 2.35 goals per contest and he has allowed 309 goals altogether. Swayman's quality start percentage comes out to 64.6% and he has 84 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 130 games and has been on the ice for 7,873 mins. Swayman has accumulated a career record of 81-35-16 and has been in goal for 137 games. He has accounted for 3,470 saves out of 3,779 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .918.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto

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