Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 1/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+125) Maple Leafs (-150)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (24-13-2) will take on the Boston Bruins (20-16-4) at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Boston at +125 while Toronto opens at -150. The total is 6.

The Boston Bruins will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 2-1 loss against the Rangers in their previous game. Boston amassed 2 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Bruins had a below average offensive performance in the loss. They also had 1 attempt on the power play but weren't able to notch a goal. While out there on the ice, they converted 1 out of the 33 shots they put on goal.

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Boston Bruins opponents have totaled 128 power play opportunities (3rd in pro hockey) and have earned 31 goals in those attempts. The Bruins so far have had 1,068 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .888. Boston has tried 1,111 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.3%. At even strength, the Bruins have surrendered 89 goals while having 86 when they are on offense. Boston skates onto the rink with 132 power play opportunities and they have scored 17 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 12.88%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 44 points and their points percentage comes in at .550. Concerning their scoring, the Boston Bruins have notched 103 goals (25th in the NHL) on the campaign and have given up 120.

The player between the pipes for this game is Jeremy Swayman. Opponents have notched 374 goals versus Swayman in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.94. Swayman has taken the ice for 160 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage sits at .914 during his 7,639 mins in the crease. He has amassed a record of 92-45-18 and he has started in 153 games. In his career, Swayman has recorded 96 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .627. Swayman has seen 4,358 shots taken against him and has accrued 3,984 total saves.

In their last outing, Toronto played the Islanders in a game where the Maple Leafs earned a victory by a final of 2-1. The Maple Leafs scored 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 chances on the power play in this matchup and tallied 1 out of those opportunities.

So far this year, the Toronto Maple Leafs have 120 goals, 50 points, in addition to a points percentage of .641. They have granted a total of 107 goals to be scored by of a combination of 85 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Maple Leafs have earned 96 goals at even strength and 24 goals (11th in hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 114 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.05%. Toronto has put up 1,119 shots (12th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.72%, while allowing the other team 1,141 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.97% on the other teams 122 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.6%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Joseph Woll between the pipes. His opponents are averaging 3.87 goals/game and he has allowed 140 goals altogether. Woll's quality start rate sits at 56.9% and he has earned 29 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 51 games and has played 2,171 minutes. Woll has accumulated a career mark of 33-19-1 and has been in net for 54 games. He has recorded 1,477 stops out of 1,617 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .913.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Toronto (-150) and under 6 goals

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