Toronto Maple Leafs (27-35-11, 30th in NHL) vs. Boston Bruins (39-28-8, 14th in NHL)
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. ET
Arena: Air Canada Centre
Watch: CBC
Game Day Notes
– Classic spoiler opportunity for the Leafs here against an old foe. One team is in the playoff mix and one is the Matthews mix, but the the Leafs have won six of their last eight and the Bruins have lost five in a row. One team should be significantly looser than the other. The Leafs are playing with house money, the Bruins are at risk of a bad collapse out of a playoff spot.
– The Bruins have won three of four in the season series, but the Leafs won the most recent meeting in early February 4-3 in overtime.
– Brad Boyes re-enters the lineup tonight, expected to play on a line with Tyler Bozak and Connor Brown. To make space, Josh Leivo returned to the Marlies today and scored twice and put eight shots on goal in an afternoon win over St. John’s.
– Jonathan Bernier starts in goal having won three of his last four, with a .958 save percentage over that span.
Who’s Hot
- Tyler Bozak 4 points (3g,1a) in last 3 games
- Milan Michlaek 4 points (1g,3a) in last 3 games
- William Nylander 5 points (2g,3a) in last 3 games
- Connor Brown 3 points (1g,2a) in last 2 games
- Morgan Rielly 4 points (1g, 3a) in last 4 games
- Brooks Laich 2 points (2a) in last 2 games
- Ben Smith 2 points (2a)in last 2 games
- Jonathan Bernier 3-1-0, .958 SV% over last 4 starts
Who’s Cold
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Matchup Stats
| Overall Stats | Bos | Tor |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 86 | 65 |
| Record % | 0.573 | 0.445 |
| Home Winning % | 0.458 | 0.456 |
| Away Winning % | 0.643 | 0.333 |
| Shootout Winning % | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Goal Differential Per Game | 0.13 | -0.47 |
| Shot Differential Per Game | 0.76 | 0.82 |
| Hits Per Game | 26.4 | 26.8 |
| PIM Per Game | 11.5 | 9.2 |
| Opponent PIM Per Game | 10.4 | 8.8 |
| Goals Per Game | 2.87 | 2.38 |
| Even Strength Goals Per Game | 2.17 | 1.89 |
| Power Play Goals Per Game | 0.57 | 0.48 |
| Shots Per Game | 31.5 | 31.1 |
| Shots Per Goal | 11 | 13 |
| Team Shooting % | 9.10% | 7.70% |
| Power Play % | 20.30% | 15.20% |
| Goals Against Per Game | 2.73 | 2.85 |
| ES Goals Against Per Game | 2.12 | 2.11 |
| PP Goals Against Per Game | 0.59 | 0.63 |
| Shots Against Per Game | 30.75 | 30.23 |
| Shots Against Per Goal | 11.25 | 10.61 |
| Opp. Team Shooting % | 8.90% | 9.40% |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.30% | 80.70% |
| Save % | 0.911 | 0.906 |
| Goals Against Average | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Shutouts | 5 | 4 |
| Opponent Save % | 0.909 | 0.923 |
| Opponent Goals Against Average | 2.83 | 2.34 |
| Opponent Shutouts | 3 | 8 |
Mike Babcock Game Day
Boston Bruins Projected Lines
Brad Marchand – Patrice Bergeron – Lee Stempniak
Frank Vatrano – David Krejci – Loui Eriksson
Matt Beleskey – Ryan Spooner – David Pastrnak
Landon Ferraro – Noel Acciari – Jimmy Hayes
Zdeno Chara – Kevan Miller
Joe Morrow – Dennis Seidenberg
Torey Krug – Adam McQuaid
Tuukka Rask
Jonas Gustavsson
Injured: Chris Kelly (broken femur), John-Michael Liles (lower body)
Scratched: Zach Trotman, Tyler Randell, Brett Connolly
Toronto Maple Leafs Projected Lines
Michael Grabner – Nazem Kadri – Milan Michalek
Zach Hyman – William Nylander – PA Parenteau
Colin Greening – Brooks Laich – Ben Smith
Connor Brown – Tyler Bozak – Brad Boyes
Morgan Rielly – Martin Marincin
Jake Gardiner – Connor Carrick
Rinat Valiev – Frank Corrado
Jonathan Bernier
Garret Sparks
Injured: Nikita Soshnikov (lower body), Leo Komarov (lower body), Stephane Robidas (lower body), James van Riemsdyk (fractured foot), Joffrey Lupul (sports hernia surgery), Byron Froese (lower body), Matt Hunwick (sports hernia), Viktor Loov (upper body), Peter Holland (upper body)
