Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins: Game preview, predictions and odds | November 8, 2025

Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs are hosting the visiting Boston Bruins at the Scotiabank Arena on Nov. 8, 2025, for the first of three meetings between the two Original Six teams this season.

Both teams are on hot streaks; Boston having won all of their last five games, and, Toronto have won four of their last five games. Auston Matthews has regained his scoring mojo, and currently leads his team with 8 goals scored. Morgan Geekie is off to a blistering start for the Bruins, scoring 10 goals in 16 games, and is on pace to net a career-high 51 goals.

Leafs vs. Bruins Head-to-head and key stats:

• Maple Leafs have a 8-6-4 record, compared to Bruins' 10-6-2 record in last 18 regular season games against each other
• Toronto went 3-0-1 against Boston last season
• This season, both teams have same penalty kill% at 83.3
• This season, Boston' power play is 14th in the league with 20.8%, whereas Toronto are 31st with 11.8%
• Toronto average 3.71 GF per game, Boston have 3.19 GF per game

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins Preview:

Toronto have won four of their last five games, the only defeat being a 6-3 loss to Blue Jackets. Bruins are on a five-game winning streak, after a shaky start to the season.

Leafs will be without Chris Tanev, who was placed on injured reserve for the second time in a span of weeks, after a collision with Flyers' Matvei Michkov. Joseph Woll has returned to the team after missing time due to personal reasons, but will be joining the Marlies for a conditioning stint. D Simon Benoit may make a return after missing last game due to illness.

Bruins will miss centre Elias Lindholm, who is out with a lower body injury and is expected to miss atleast two weeks. John Beecher's status is unknown after the centre left the game vs. Senators on Nov. 6. D-man Jordan Harris underwent surgent in late October, and is expected to miss atleast two months.

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Maple Leafs vs. Bruins Odds and Prediction:

Toronto Maple Leafs are favored to win the moneyline with -188, whereas Boston Bruins are the underdogs with a +155. The point spread is +/- 1.5: the Bruins have to win outright or lose by just 1 goal, or, the Leafs have to win by two or more goals. The over/under on total number of goals is set to 6.5.

Prediction: Maple Leafs 5, Bruins 4 in overtime

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Maple Leafs vs. Bruins Betting Tips

• Over/under: Take the over on 6.5 goals (+110)
• Moneyline: Take Leafs to win (-188)
• Spread: Take Bruins to cover the +1.5 spread
• Game will go to Overtime: Yes (+360)
• Auston Matthews Total Goals: Over 0.5 (+120)