Boston Bruins visit Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL Betting action
The Boston Bruins will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs this weekend. The NHL regular season is winding down and these teams are running out of time to make their final moves.
NHL Betting Odds have the Bruins among the favorites to win the Stanley Cup at 15-1 while Toronto is at 100-1.
The Maple Leafs are 30-30-10 on the season and they are almost out of the playoff picture. There are several teams tied with them in the standings and two more teams that are ahead of the tied group that they would need to beat out if they hope to make the playoffs. The Maple Leafs will need a miracle of a finish if they hope to qualify for the playoffs.
The Bruins are 3rd in the Eastern Conference standings with a 39-21-9 record on the season. They have an outside chance of vaulting their way up the standings if they can go on a hot streak to finish the season. A win against Toronto will be crucial if they hope to earn the top seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Bruins will be on the road in this game and that is actually to their favor. They have been 23-9-4 on the road this season. This will be key to their success in the playoffs as it is extremely important to win games on the road in the playoffs.
The Maple Leafs will need to find a way to crack through the defense of the Bruins. The Bruins have the 3rd best defense in the NHL and really do not have very many holes on their team. The Maple Leafs will need a very good game if they hope to take out the Bruins.