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Boston
Bruins
5 - 1 - 1
Toronto
Maple Leafs
4 - 3 - 1
October 19, 2019, 7:00 PM EDT
 | Scotiabank Arena

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Boston
Bruins
5 - 1 - 1
Toronto
Maple Leafs
4 - 3 - 1
October 19, 2019, 7:00 PM EDT
 | Scotiabank Arena

  • The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without one of their top scoring options for Saturday's Original Six meeting with the visiting Boston Bruins. John Tavares will miss at least the next two weeks with a broken finger, and that could put the Maple Leafs in a bind against the red-hot Bruins.

    Matchup Information
    • Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs (Matchup Report)
    • Date/Time: October 19, 7 p.m. ET
    • TV Coverage: NHL Network
    • Sportsbook Odds: Boston -105 / Toronto -105 | O/U 6 (Line History)

    Sportsbook Odds Analysis

    The earliest line on this game had it set as a pick'em, but the Maple Leafs have since moved to modest betting favorites at home even with Tavares out of the lineup. The total has shifted from 6 goals to 6.5 goals at some sportsbooks.

    Boston News & Notes

    Boston had its toughest test of the young season on Thursday night, falling 4-3 in a shootout against visiting Tampa Bay. However, the Bruins are still a strong 5-1-1 on the campaign. Goaltending and defense have been the biggest catalysts for the Bruins' early-season success; they rank third overall in goals against (1.86), first in save percentage (.944) and seventh on the penalty kill (86.4 percent).

    But for as good as the Bruins have been so far, their 5-on-5 play could use some work. Boston enters the weekend with just 11 5-on-5 goals through its first seven games, ranking in the bottom third league-wide in that category. Balance has also been a problem, with David Pastrnak (eight) and Brad Marchand (four) accounting for 12 of the team's 19 goals so far.

    Toronto News & Notes

    While the focus will undoubtedly be on how the Maple Leafs adjust without Tavares, Toronto will also need to be defensively sound and well-disciplined against a Bruins team converting at a 38.1-percent clip on the power play. The Maple Leafs rank in the middle of the pack in penalty kill success rate (80.8 percent) but rank eighth in the NHL in power-play chances against (26).

    As for the offense without Tavares, much of the burden will fall on the dynamic duo of Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, who have combined for 10 goals and seven assists over their first eight games. Marner, in particular, has been a Bruins killer over his career, having racked up five goals and 13 assists in 12 career meetings with Boston.

    Betting Pick: Bruins SU

    Boston has been the superior defensive team, while the Maple Leafs have struggled mightily against stronger competition so far this season. We like the visitors to cash in on the underdog odds.

    Shark Bites
    • The road team has won 8 of the previous 11 regular-season meetings.
    • Boston is 22-6 in its last 28 games vs. Eastern Conference opponents.
    • The OVER is 13-4 in Toronto's last 17 games as a home favorite.

     

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Odds

Saturday, October 19 Sat Oct 19

Opening
Current
Boston
vsFinal
Toronto
Puckline
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
+1.5
-247
-105
o6
-110
-1.5
+211
-105
u6
+100
Puckline
Moneyline
O/U
Current
+1.5
-240
+103
o6.5
+102
-1.5
+200
-114
u6.5
-113
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

3.00
 Goals
3.75
33.33
 Shots
35.00
22.22
 PP/PK Percentage
33.33
3.00
 Goals
3.75
1.33
 1st Period
0.75
1.00
 2nd Period
1.50
0.67
 3rd Period
1.25
33.33
 Shots
35.00
13.67
 1st Period
9.50
9.33
 2nd Period
12.75
10.33
 3rd Period
12.00
3.00
 Power Play Chances
3.75
0.67
 Power Play Goals
1.25
22.22
 PP/PK Percentage
33.33

Head To Head

BOS
 Stat Type TOR
6-4-0
 Record
4-6-0
5-5
 O/U
5-5
3.40
 Score
2.60
34.90
 Shots
31.90
9.00
 Power Play Goals
6.00
24.00
 Number of Power Plays
21.00
37.5%
 Power Play Percentage
28.57%
71.43%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
62.5%
BOS
 Stat Type TOR
2-1-0
 Record
1-2-0
2-1
 O/U
2-1
3.33
 Score
1.67
34.00
 Shots
28.00
2.00
 Power Play Goals
0.00
5.00
 Number of Power Plays
6.00
40%
 Power Play Percentage
0%
100%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
60%
Apr 23/19 (1 of 10)
BOS
 Stat Type TOR
Home
Away
5
 Score
1
5.5 o
 O/U
5.5 u
32
 Shots
33
0
 Power Play Goals
0
0
 Number of Power Plays
2
 Power Play Percentage
0%
100%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
Apr 21/19 (2 of 10)
BOS
 Stat Type TOR
Away
Home
4
 Score
2
5.5 o
 O/U
5.5 u
41
 Shots
24
2
 Power Play Goals
0
2
 Number of Power Plays
3
100%
 Power Play Percentage
0%
100%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
0%
Apr 19/19 (3 of 10)
BOS
 Stat Type TOR
Home
Away
1
 Score
2
6 o
 O/U
6 u
29
 Shots
27
0
 Power Play Goals
0
3
 Number of Power Plays
1
0%
 Power Play Percentage
0%
100%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
100%
Apr 17/19 (4 of 10)
BOS
 Stat Type TOR
Away
Home
6
 Score
4
6 o
 O/U
6 u
31
 Shots
42
2
 Power Play Goals
1
2
 Number of Power Plays
3
100%
 Power Play Percentage
33.3%
66.7%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
0%
Apr 15/19 (5 of 10)
BOS
 Stat Type TOR
Away
Home
2
 Score
3
6 o
 O/U
6 u
36
 Shots
34
1
 Power Play Goals
2
3
 Number of Power Plays
3
33.3%
 Power Play Percentage
66.7%
33.3%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
66.7%
Apr 13/19 (6 of 10)
BOS
 Stat Type TOR
Home
Away
4
 Score
1
6 o
 O/U
6 u
41
 Shots
31
1
 Power Play Goals
0
4
 Number of Power Plays
3
25%
 Power Play Percentage
0%
100%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
75%
Apr 11/19 (7 of 10)
BOS
 Stat Type TOR
Home
Away
1
 Score
4
6 o
 O/U
6 u
38
 Shots
33
1
 Power Play Goals
0
2
 Number of Power Plays
1
50%
 Power Play Percentage
0%
100%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
50%
Jan 12/19 (8 of 10)
BOS
 Stat Type TOR
Away
Home
3
 Score
2
6.5 o
 O/U
6.5 u
29
 Shots
32
0
 Power Play Goals
1
2
 Number of Power Plays
2
0%
 Power Play Percentage
50%
50%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
100%
Dec 8/18 (9 of 10)
BOS
 Stat Type TOR
Home
Away
6
 Score
3
6 o
 O/U
6 u
32
 Shots
32
1
 Power Play Goals
1
4
 Number of Power Plays
2
25%
 Power Play Percentage
50%
50%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
75%
Nov 26/18 (10 of 10)
BOS
 Stat Type TOR
Away
Home
2
 Score
4
5.5 o
 O/U
5.5 u
40
 Shots
31
1
 Power Play Goals
1
2
 Number of Power Plays
1
50%
 Power Play Percentage
100%
0%
 Penalty Kill Percentage
50%

Team Records

BOS
 Record TOR
5-1-1
 All
4-3-1
2-0-1
 Home
2-2-1
3-1
 Away
2-1
3-1-1
 As Fav
4-3-1
1-1
 As Dog
0-1
3-4
 ATS
5-3
2-1
 ATS Home
2-3
1-3
 ATS Away
3-0
4-3
 O/U
5-3
2-1
 O/U Home
3-2
2-2
 O/U Away
2-1
BOS
 Record TOR
5-1-1
 All
4-3-1
2-0-1
 Home
2-2-1
3-1
 Away
2-1
3-1-1
 As Fav
4-3-1
1-1
 As Dog
0-1
3-4
 ATS
5-3
2-1
 ATS Home
2-3
1-3
 ATS Away
3-0
4-3
 O/U
5-3
2-1
 O/U Home
3-2
2-2
 O/U Away
2-1
BOS
 Record TOR
0-0-1
 All
2-1-1
0-0-1
 Home
1-1-1
0-0
 Away
1-0
0-0-1
 As Fav
2-1-1
0-0
 As Dog
0-0
0-1
 ATS
2-2
0-1
 ATS Home
1-2
0-0
 ATS Away
1-0
1-0
 O/U
4-0
1-0
 O/U Home
3-0
0-0
 O/U Away
1-0
BOS
 Record TOR
1-0-1
 All
3-2-1
1-0-1
 Home
1-1-1
0-0
 Away
2-1
1-0-1
 As Fav
3-1-1
0-0
 As Dog
0-1
1-1
 ATS
4-2
1-1
 ATS Home
1-2
0-0
 ATS Away
3-0
1-1
 O/U
5-1
1-1
 O/U Home
3-0
0-0
 O/U Away
2-1
BOS
 Record TOR
4-1
 All
1-1
1-0
 Home
1-1
3-1
 Away
0-0
2-0
 As Fav
1-1
1-1
 As Dog
0-0
2-3
 ATS
1-1
1-0
 ATS Home
1-1
1-3
 ATS Away
0-0
3-2
 O/U
0-2
1-0
 O/U Home
0-2
2-2
 O/U Away
0-0

Trends

  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games.
  • Boston are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
  • Boston are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games against Toronto.
  • Boston are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games on the road.
  • Boston are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Toronto.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games.
  • Toronto are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home.
  • Toronto are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Boston.
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
  • Toronto are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games played on a Saturday.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Milan LucicLWIs out indefinitely, Ankle
Matt GrzelcykDIR (11/01), Upper Body
Name Position Inj Desc
Mark GiordanoDIs out indefinitely, Upper Body
John KlingbergDIs out indefinitely, Hip
Matt MurrayGIR (10/09), Hip
Conor TimminsDIR (10/09), Lower Body
Timothy LiljegrenDIR (11/04), Ankle
Ilya SamsonovGIs "?", Illness

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Date Opp Score SU Line SHOTS SA PP PK GOALIE
Oct 17, 2019TB3-4L-11537363/54/4Andrei Vasilevskiy
Oct 14, 2019ANA4-2W-22523322/34/4John Gibson
Oct 12, 2019NJ3-0W-22032311/34/4Cory Schneider
Oct 10, 2019COL2-4L-10541360/11/2Philipp Grubauer
Oct 8, 2019VGK4-3W+11535341/31/3Marc-Andre Fleury
Oct 5, 2019ARI1-0W-14525350/23/3Darcy Kuemper
Oct 3, 2019DAL2-1W-11020291/42/2Ben Bishop
Jun 12, 2019STL1-4L-17533200/10/0Jordan Binnington
Jun 9, 2019STL5-1W-10532291/24/4Jordan Binnington
Jun 6, 2019STL1-2L-16039210/31/1Jordan Binnington
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Date Opp Score SU Line SHOTS SA PP PK GOALIE
Oct 16, 2019WAS3-4L+10532320/14/5Ilya Samsonov
Oct 15, 2019MIN4-2W-24534292/33/3Devan Dubnyk
Oct 12, 2019DET5-2W-19041270/31/1Jimmy Howard
Oct 10, 2019TB3-7L-11528331/21/3Andrei Vasilevskiy
Oct 7, 2019STL2-3L-14034300/23/3Jordan Binnington
Oct 5, 2019MON5-6L-15037421/53/4Carey Price
Oct 4, 2019CLB4-1W-16029292/54/5Joonas Korpisalo
Oct 2, 2019OTT5-3W-33042261/53/3Craig Anderson
Apr 23, 2019BOS1-5L+12533320/20/0Tuukka Rask
Apr 21, 2019BOS2-4L-13024410/30/2Tuukka Rask
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