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Boston Bruins set to take on Toronto Maple Leafs as underdogs in Tuesday night matchup

The Boston Bruins (6-6-1) are set to face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs (6-5-2) on Tuesday, November 5 at 7 p.m. ET. Boston is coming off a strong 2-0 shutout victory over Seattle, while Toronto suffered a 2-1 overtime loss to Minnesota in their most recent outing. Toronto has opened as the betting favorite at -152, with the line remaining stable leading up to the game.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Bruins +132 | Maple Leafs -152
• Spread: Bruins +1.5 (-195) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+167)
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toronto will win straight-up is 60%.

Boston vs Toronto Stats

Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins secured a significant victory over the Seattle Kraken with a 2-0 shutout on Sunday. Goalie Jeremy Swayman played a key role in the win by stopping all 23 shots he faced. Boston took an early 2-0 lead in the first period and maintained it throughout the game. Justin Brazeau and Charlie Coyle were the goal scorers for Boston. Swayman, who has a season record of 4-4-1 with a 3.16 GAA and .895 SV%, will be starting for the Bruins. Boston is also led by top scorers David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand, Elias Lindholm, Mark Kastelic, and Cole Koepke. In terms of rankings, Boston holds the 29th position and is ranked 24th in offense and 25th in defense. They currently have a record of 6-6-1 for the season.

Toronto Maple Leafs Analysis

The Toronto Maple Leafs recently returned home after a two-game losing streak, losing to both St. Louis and Minnesota. Despite finally scoring a power-play goal in the loss to the Wild, a defensive lapse in overtime led to a game-winning breakaway goal by Matt Boldy. Toronto is currently led by Mitch Marner with 14 points, followed by William Nylander with 13 points, Auston Matthews and John Tavares with 11 points each, and Matthew Knies with 7 points. The Maple Leafs are expected to start Anthony Stolarz as their goalie, who has a 4-2-2 record with a 2.38 GAA and a .919 SV%. At home, Stolarz has a 3-1 record with a 2.02 GAA and a .932 SV%. Against Boston, his record is 0-0-1 with a 3.88 GAA and a .882 SV%. The Maple Leafs have a power ranking of 20, ranking 15th in offense (scoring an average of 3.17 goals per game) and 13th in defense (giving up an average of 3.08 goals per game). Overall, Toronto has a record of 6-5-2. Boston has gone 1-0-2 in their last three matchups against Toronto.

Bruins Favored as Underdogs in Match Against Maple Leafs on the Road

The hockey teams from Toronto and Boston have displayed inconsistency throughout this season. However, in the upcoming match, I view the Bruins favorably as underdogs on the road. Despite a slow start, goaltender Swayman has effectively demonstrated his skill in recent games and has historically performed well against Toronto. Additionally, the Maple Leafs' offense has faced challenges in recent matches and may struggle against a high-caliber goaltender like Swayman. Given the evenly matched nature of this game, I believe that placing a wager on the Bruins' Moneyline at +130 is a prudent decision.

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