NHL Betting: Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs

Mar 25, 2008 | By Adam McLean | Picks Articles Archive

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to keep their playoff hopes alive tonight with a home game against the Boston Bruins. The Leafs beat the Bruins 8-2 in Boston last meeting for and will be looking for a sweep against them tonight. BetUS.com has the Leafs as 140-moneyline home favs over the Bruins with the over/under set at 5.5. Get your NHL Pick in now at BetUS.com

GAME: Boston Bruins (37-28-4-6) at Toronto Maple Leafs (35-31-7-3)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 25 - 7:30 PM EST
LINE: BetUS.com TOTAL: 5.5
PICK: Toronto -140

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The Bruins are watching their playoff chances slip away. They’ve dropped three straight and they’ve won two games in their last ten. They recently lost 2-3 (SO) to Montreal but managed to get a point. They’ve averaged 1.80 GAG in their last five and their power play has just one goal in their last seven games or 29 tries. On defense they’ve given up 2.40 GAG but their penalty kill hasn’t allowed a goal in their last two games. Goalie Tim Thomas has lost his last two starts but has won five of his last ten. He’s currently sitting with a 3.80 GAA in his last ten. They are 18-13-3-3 on the road and they’re in eighth place in the Eastern Playoff race, two points ahead of Washington and four ahead of Toronto. The Bruins are 0-3 SU against Toronto.

The Leafs are without their top two players and they still continue to win. The Leafs are still in 12th place in the East, and must pass Florida, Buffalo, Washington and the Bruins to earn a playoff berth, but they're only four points behind the Bruins. They've played one more game than the Bruins, but can tie their Northeast Division rivals with a pair of regulation wins over them this week. The Leafs recently beat Ottawa 5-4 on the road to close out a perfect 3-0 SU road trip. Five different players scored for the Leafs. They’ve averaged 3.40 GAG in their last five and eight power play goals in eight games or 31 tries. On defense they’ve given up 2.80 GAG in their last five and goalie Vesa Toskala has won seven of his last ten starts for a 2.80 GAA. The Leafs are 17-15-2-3 at home and 19-13 over/under on home ice.

Recent Trends

Maple Leafs are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Maple Leafs are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
Maple Leafs are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Northeast.
Bruins are 0-5 in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
Bruins are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Northeast.
Bruins are 0-5 in their last 5 road games.

The Low Down: The Leafs are hungry while the Bruins struggle to find their groove. The Leafs have three straight wins over the Bruins. Get your NHL Pick in now at BetUS.com

NHL Betting: Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs

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