The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins meet Monday in Game 2 East First Round NHL Playoffs action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Maple Leafs vs Bruins prediction.

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to even up the series before going home for game 3 on Wednesday. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 1 goal per game and are scoring on 0 percent of their power play opportunities. David Kampf leads Toronto with 1 goal, Ryan Reaves has 1 assist and John Tavares has 6 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 5 goals per game and are killing 60 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has allowed 4 goals on 23 shots faced.

Boston Bruins Betting Preview

The Boston Bruins have a chance to take a quick 2-0 series lead, as they’ve won 10 of their last 16 games. The Boston Bruins are averaging 5 goals per game and are scoring on 40 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake DeBrusk leads Boston with 2 goals, Brad Marchand has 2 assists and Johnny Beecher has 3 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 1 goal per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 1 goal on 36 shots faced.

Boston Bruins Team Facts

• The Bruins have won each of their last eight games against the Maple Leafs.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games at TD Garden following a win.
• The Bruins have won the first period in each of their last five games against the Maple Leafs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last eight night games at TD Garden.

Toronto Maple Leafs Team Facts

• The Maple Leafs have won eight of their last nine Monday games as underdogs.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in 28 of their last 32 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The favorites have won the second period in each of the Maple Leafs’ last nine games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Maple Leafs vs Bruins prediction

I considered the Maple Leafs and the plus money because there’s enough offensive talent to give those odds a punchers chance. I also expect more success after struggling in a game 1 loss. However, you don’t get the Bruins as soft home favorites often, and Boston is 25-11-6 at home this season. Also, the Bruins have won 8 straight games against the Maple Leafs. The Bruins have outscored the Maple Leafs 13-3 in the last 3 games. The Maple Leafs haven’t beat the Bruins since November 2022. Give me more bang for my buck, and I’d consider the Maple Leafs. Instead, I’ll side with history and lay the cheap price with the Bruins on their home ice.