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Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game 6: Eastern Conference Playoffs – First Round
The Toronto Maple Leafs kept the series alive and will have a chance to tie it when they host the Boston Bruins at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday.
Can the Bruins spil everything again?
The Boston Bruins had a chance to close out the series at home, but they felt just short and now will have to go back to Toronto. Trent Frederic tow the game with six minutes left in the opening period for the Bruins, but they could not score by the end, which cost them overtime. Boston won the last game on the road against the Maple Leafs, but it will have to be more efficient to do that again.
The Maple Leafs got the momentum
The Toronto Maple Leafs went to Boston against one of the best home teams in the league and managed to win and take the series back home. Matthew Knies is the hero for the Maple Leafs after scoring the game-winner 2:26 into overtime for a final score of 2-1. Jake McCabe was the one who gave the Maple Leafs a lead in the opening period.
Betting Trends
Boston has won 10 of the last 12 games against Toronto. The Bruins are 6-1 SU in the last 7 games on the road and 5-1 SU in the last 6 played in Toronto. The Maple Leafs are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games and 2-5 SU in their last 7 home games.
Prediction and Conclusion
Last season, the Boston Bruins set an NHL all-time record for the most points in the regular season and then blew a 3-1 lead in the opening series against the Florida Panthers. This season, they had a 3-1 lead against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and many Bruins fans are scared to even think that they may go through the same thing like last year. The Maple Leafs survived with their backs against the wall in Boston, and now the momentum is in their favor. Auston Matthews has yet to have a decent game in the series, and that can be a problem for the Maple Leafs. This will definitely be another tight game, but Boston will regroup and be more efficient on the offense, which will be just enough to win the game and advance to the second playoff round.
