Bruins vs Leafs Odds, Picks, and Predictions for Friday (Apr 29)
- The Toronto Maple Leafs are -120 home favorites over the Boston Bruins in an NHL game slated for Friday, April 29
- Toronto has won both meetings this season
- This could potentially be a first-round Stanley Cup playoff matchup
Potentially, the Toronto Maple Leaf could get to decide if they play the Boston Bruins or Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. It’s certainly not an easy call.
The Lightning are the two-time defending Cup champions. Meanwhile, the Leafs have lost three series to the Bruins since 2013 and haven’t beaten Boston in a playoff series since 1959.
Entering play Thursday, Toronto sits second in the Atlantic Division with 113 points. Tampa Bay (108) and Boston (105) are next in order. Each had two games left to play.
The Leafs and Bruins will close out the regular season against each other on Friday. Oddsmakers are setting the Maple Leafs as -120 home favorites. Four of Boston’s last five games have gone under the total.
Bruins vs Maple Leafs Odds
| Game Time (ET) | Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday April 29 | Boston Bruins | +100 | +1.5 (-220) | O 6.5 (-105) |
| 7pm | Toronto Maple Leafs | -120 | -1.5 (+180) | U 6.5 (-125) |
Odds as of April 28th at Caesars Sportsbook
Boston vs Toronto Betting Trends
Puck drop for Friday’s game at Scotiabank Center is set for 7pm ET. The public is split on this game. There are 57% of spread bets placed on the Maple Leafs at -1.5. However, the moneyline splits show 86% of the bets are on the Bruins at +100 odds. As well, 86% of the public bets are on the Under of 6.5.
The @MapleLeafs showing their support for the @Raptors tonight in Game 6 #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/Ix7yKKCPHG
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 28, 2022
Both the Leafs (+900) and Bruins (+1600) are sitting as top-10 contenders in the Stanley Cup odds. Thinking ahead to the potential of a long playoff run, Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe is sitting out 60-goal scorer Auston Matthews, first-line winger Mitch Marner and #1 goalie Jack Campbell for this game.
Keefe also announced that he planned to reunite William Nylander and John Tavares on his second line heading into the playoffs.
Bruins vs Maple Leafs Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2019 | Toronto 4 Boston 3 (OT) | TOR | BOS | Over |
| 10/22/2019 | Boston 4 Toronto 2 | BOS | BOS | Over |
| 11/15/2019 | Toronto 2 Boston 4 | BOS | BOS | Over |
| 11/6/2021 | Toronto 5 Boston 2 | TOR | TOR | Over |
| 3/29/2022 | Boston 4 Toronto 6 | TOR | TOR | Over |
The Bruins were playing the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. They’d won three in a row heading into that game. Boston was 4-1 in the previous five games but just 5-5 over that past 10 contests.
Forward Brad Marchand (1-4-5) was leading the team in scoring over the past five games. Eric Haula’s three goals were best on the club in that span.
Boston vs Toronto Injury Report
The Leafs won’t have defenseman Rasmus Sandin (knee) back from this game, leaving his playoff status uncertain. Goaltender Per Mrazek (groin) and forwards Ondrej Kase (concussion) and Michael Bunting (lower body), a top contender in the Calder Trophy odds, are all out.
Locked up home ice 🔒#LeafsForever | @LGCanada pic.twitter.com/NmyETS7T2q
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 27, 2022
Boston is missing defenseman Jacob Zboril (knee) and forward Jesper Froden (lower body).
Leafs Resting Campbell
With Campbell resting and Mrazek injured, the Leafs will be handing the goal crease to rookie Erik Kallgren. He beat the Bruins 6-4 on March 29 at TD Garden.
Bruins vs Leafs Projected Starting Goalies
| Team | Goalie | Record | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruins | Jeremy Swayman | 31-12-4 | .911 | 2.78 |
| Maple Leafs | Erik Kallgren | 7-4-1 | .886 | 3.42 |
Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy is suggesting that he’s still undecided regarding his playoff starter in goal. Veteran Linus Ullmark got the starting nod Thursday against Buffalo. Rookie Jeremy Swayman will get his final regular-season audition against the Maple Leafs.
2021-2022 7th Player Award winner Jeremy Swayman. #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/Tif54ccTLK
— Mr. Tenkrat (@PeterTenkrat) April 28, 2022
Ullmark (24) and Swayman (23) are the only 20-win tandem in the league this season.
Bruins vs Leafs Prediction
On paper, perhaps it makes sense to go with the Bruins in this game. The Leafs are resting several key players and have nothing to play for in terms of their own finishing position.
Thursday & thriving 😊 pic.twitter.com/KPyhC5UprM
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 28, 2022
Meanwhile, though, the Bruins could be deciding whether they face the Leafs or the Carolina Hurricanes in the opening round. Historically, both matchups have proven favorable for Boston.
However, too often in these games, it’s the team with no pressure or expectations weighing on their shoulders that come up big.
Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs ML (-120)
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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
