Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 4/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins

Date: Monday, April 22, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (+116) Bruins (-141)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (46-26-10) are en route to TD Garden on Monday where they will take on the Boston Bruins (47-20-15) in Game 2 of their 1st round series. The Bruins lead the series 1-0. The moneyline on this game has the Maple Leafs at +116 and the Bruins are sitting at -141. The betting total is set at 7.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-1 defeat against the Bruins in Game 1. Toronto compiled 12 penalty minutes in this game. They also had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to make the most of them. The Maple Leafs offense left a lot to be desired in this defeat. For the outing, they scored on 1 out of the 36 shots they put on net.

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In the matter of scoring goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs have tallied 298 goals (2nd in the NHL) this season and have conceded 261. For the current campaign, they have earned 102 points and their points percentage sits at .622. Toronto is sitting with 238 power play chances and they have notched 57 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 23.95%. While at even strength, the Maple Leafs have conceded 206 goals while getting 241 of their own. Toronto has taken 2,671 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. The Maple Leafs have had 2,446 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have earned 238 power play opportunities (22nd in hockey) and have notched 55 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Ilya Samsonov. Opponents have notched 444 goals versus Samsonov in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.76. Samsonov has played in 171 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .904 in his 9,642 mins on the ice. He has a mark of 102-39-21 and he was named the starter in 159 games. During his career on the ice, Samsonov has tallied 79 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .497. Samsonov has had 4,604 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 4,160 total saves.

In Game 1, Boston squared up with the Maple Leafs in a game where the Bruins earned a victory by a final of 5-1. They had 5 power play attempts in this contest and scored 2 out of those opportunities. The Bruins converted 5 goals of the 24 shots on goal they pursued.

The Bruins have accumulated 209 goals at even strength and 54 goals (14th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Boston has attempted 2,399 shots (22nd in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.96%, while allowing the other team 2,504 shots. Over the course of the season, the Boston Bruins have accounted for 263 goals, 109 points, in addition to a points percentage of .665. They have allowed 221 goals to be scored by of a combination of 174 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 243 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 22.22%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.46% on their oppositions 268 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 91.2%.

Across the rink you will find Jeremy Swayman between the pipes. Swayman is the owner of a career mark of 79-33-15 and has played in 132 games. Swayman's quality start percentage comes out to 64.8% and he has made 81 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 3,327 saves out of the 3,622 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .919. His opponents are averaging 2.34 goals per game and he has yielded 295 goals overall. He has started in 125 contests and has racked up 7,571 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto (+116)

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