NHL Betting: Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins

Mar 27, 2008 | By Adam McLean | Picks Articles Archive

The Boston Bruins have the chance to officially eliminate the Toronto Maple Leafs from making the Playoffs tonight. They Bruins just finished beating them Tuesday in Toronto. BetUS.com has the Bruins as 130-moneyline favs over the Leafs with the over/under set at 5 ½. Get your NHL Bet in at betus.com

GAME: Toronto Maple Leafs (35-32-7-3) at Boston Bruins (38-28-4-6)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, March 27 - 7:00 PM EST
LINE: BetUS TOTAL: 5.5
PICK: Toronto +110

The Leafs sit six points behind eighth place Boston in the Eastern Conference. A regulation defeat tonight would put them eight points behind Boston and Philadelphia with only four games left with the Bruins and Flyers holding the tiebreakers. Sundin and Antropov could return tonight. Sundin leads the team with 77pts, but he’s missed the last five games with a groin injury. Antropov has missed four contests with a knee injury. He’s the Leafs second best player with 52pts. The duo combined for three goals and two assists in an 8-2 win at Boston on March 6. Bruins have already clinched the season series with a 4-1-2 record against the Leafs. Leafs are 6-0 SU in their last 6 road games.

The Bruins hope they still have a playoff spot even though they just went 2-11 SU. While they may no longer have to worry about Toronto catching them, Washington remains just two points behind. The Caps play at Tampa Bay tonight. Boston has scored just 14 goals in its previous 10 games. Goalie Tim Thomas has just two wins in seven games for a 4.57 GAA.

Recent Trends

Maple Leafs are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a road underdog.
Maple Leafs are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Maple Leafs are 6-0 in their last 6 road games.
Bruins are 1-4 in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
Bruins are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Northeast.
Bruins are 1-4 in their last 5 games as a favorite.
Road team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Underdog is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

The Lowdown: I hate to say it but, GO TORONTO! Get your NHL Bet in at BetUS.com

NHL Betting: Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins

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