Published Mar 23, 5:24am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 23, 5:24am ET
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Updated Mar 23, 5:24am ET
Action in the Atlantic Division heats up on March 24, as the out-of-form Toronto Maple Leafs travel to the playoff-chasing Boston Bruins.
The Maple Leafs have dropped to the bottom of the division standings after losing three on the bounce. Meanwhile, the Bruins are chasing a third straight win to tighten their grip on a playoff spot.
The Boston Bruins disappointingly missed out on a playoff spot last season, but they appear set to avenge that this term.
They currently six fourth in the Atlantic Division under Marco Sturm, and they have shown excellent recent form after winning each of their last two. Morgan Geekie has been a standout performer this season, accumulating a team-high 34 goals.
Boston showed their offensive quality last time out, beating the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on the road. Geekie ended the night with three assists, while David Pastrnak was among the scorers.
Despite having a high-quality roster, this season has been a struggle for Craig Berube’s Toronto Maple Leafs. The franchise currently sit bottom of the Atlantic Division standings, going 29-29-13 this term.
Confidence is expected to be low ahead of this game on the road, as the Leafs have suffered five regulation time losses in their last ten, landing just two victories over the same period.
Toronto have also suffered defeats in their previous three. Their latest defeat showed their defensive weakness, conceding five in a road loss against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
| TOTAL | Bruins | Leafs | DRAWS | |
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| Reguation WINS | 300 | 176 | 102 | - |
| GOALS | 1901 | 1061 | 840 |
The Leafs look too weak defensively to threaten an upset on the road this week. Meanwhile, the Bruins have won 68% of their previous home games against the Maple Leafs.
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