Toronto Maple Leafs - Boston Bruins predictions and free betting tips [24/04/2024]

The third game of the Stanley Cup's 1/8 finals kicks off at 23:10, featuring teams from the Eastern Conference. Late-night hockey fans are in for a treat with the clash between Boston and Toronto.

Boston

The Boston club participated in 82 official NHL regular season matches in the 2023-2024 season. Boston earned 109 points from its 82 games, allowing the team to take the 4th spot on the Eastern Conference leaderboard. Throughout the 2023-2024 season, Boston played well, always ranking among the top half of the league, contending for the leading position. At the end of the regular season, Boston held 4th position in the Eastern Conference, bested only by Florida, Carolina and the Rangers. Boston's management maintained a balance between defense and offense throughout the season, evident in their game stats. There was no strong shift to either defense or offense. While the Yellow-Black team scored at the same level as its competitors, they conceded fewer than the top team, the New York Rangers. In the first playoff round against Toronto, things haven't gone as smoothly for Boston as most expected. After the first match and Boston's 5-1 victory, pundits began to sideline the "Maple Leafs". However, in the second encounter, the Black-Yellows were the ones to bow. The second leg between Boston and Toronto ended with a 3-2 score. With the series levelled, the pressure is on as they head to Canada's largest city, where it'll be substantially tougher for Boston.

Toronto

The Toronto team played 82 official matches in the NHL's regular 2023-2024 season. Over these matches, the Canadian team earned 102 points, affording them the 5th spot in the Eastern Conference leaderboard. The Toronto team stuck around the middle of the leaderboard throughout the season, with minimal participation in the fight for the lead. After the first 82 matches of the season, they found themselves in 5th position, falling short of the top eastern quartet, Boston, Florida, Carolina, and the Rangers. Toronto's current line-up stands out for its excellent offense, scoring on par with, if not more than, the leaders of the Eastern Conference. The Maple Leafs scored 303 goals against their opponents in 82 matches, the best record among all eastern teams. In the playoffs, Toronto is up against Boston and following their 5-1 defeat in the first match, many dismissed the Canadian team's chances of advancing further. However, the second game, ending in a 3-2 victory for Toronto, revived the intrigue in this series.

Head-to-head

Toronto and Boston have battled it out in 84 matches. Boston has claimed victory 49 times, while Toronto has triumphed in 35 encounters.

Prediction

Toronto will triumph in regular time. The second match of the series demonstrated that Toronto is capable of disciplined play, primarily focusing on safeguarding its net. It's highly likely the scenario from the second game will repeat in Toronto. Here, Boston is expected to leverage its physical style to pile up goals, while Toronto likely opts for a more technical playstyle.