A classic rivalry is renewed on Saturday night as the Boston Bruins battle the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The pregame narrative: Boston and Toronto enter this game with better-than-average offences and below-average defence and goaltending. With plenty of stars on both sides of the ice, I expect a higher-scoring game and a pair of strong individual efforts.
Check out my Maple Leafs predictions vs. the Bruins for the game on Nov. 8, featuring picks for David Pastrnak and Auston Matthews.
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Bruins vs. Maple Leafs predictions
Best Bet: Pastrnak to score 2+ points (+170)
Pastrnak has been quiet ahead of this contest, but there are plenty of reasons to believe he'll break out of his slump.
The Bruins forward is pointless in two of his last three games, but his season-long numbers are still fantastic. He has 18 points across 16 outings while averaging more than a point per game as a visitor (seven points in six contests).
Additionally, the matchup is right for Pastrnak to dominate offensively. Toronto is getting some of the worst goaltending in the league.
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The Maple Leafs are allowing the fourth-most goals per game (3.57) and have the fourth-worst team save percentage in the league (.868).
Toronto's numbers aren't skewed by a few bad games, either. The team has allowed three-plus goals in 11 of its 14 games this season.
I'm happy to bet on a consistent producer to find the score sheet against a team that consistently struggles to keep the puck out of its net.
Key stat: Pastrnak has six multi-point games this season.
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Matthews to score 2+ points (+155): Matthews is heating up, and I'm looking to tail him.
The Maple Leafs captain has been very involved offensively, totalling 22 shots in his last five outings.
His increased shot volume has led to a rise in production. Matthews has a goal in each of his last three games, totalling four points during this stretch.
Plus-minus has its limitations, but Matthews' plus-seven rating across his last three games shows that the Maple Leafs are generating plenty of offence when he's on the ice.
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Toronto isn't the only team struggling to keep the puck out of its net in this game, either. The Bruins are surrendering the ninth-most goals per game (3.31).
Bruins vs. Maple Leafs predictions made at 10:20 a.m. ET 11/08/2025.
