Maple Leafs host the Bruins after McMann's 2-goal game

Updated Jan. 3, 2025 4:10 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Boston Bruins (20-16-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (24-13-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Boston Bruins after Bobby McMann's two-goal game against the New York Islanders in the Maple Leafs' 2-1 win.

Toronto is 24-13-2 overall with an 8-4-1 record in Atlantic Division games. The Maple Leafs have gone 10-4-1 in games they score one or more power-play goals.

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Boston has a 20-16-4 record overall and a 6-3-1 record in Atlantic Division play. The Bruins have committed 171 total penalties (4.3 per game) to rank first in NHL play.

Saturday's game is the third time these teams match up this season. The Maple Leafs won the previous meeting 4-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mitchell Marner has 13 goals and 38 assists for the Maple Leafs. John Tavares has seven goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

Brad Marchand has 15 goals and 16 assists for the Bruins. David Pastrnak has three goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 6-4-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.3 assists, 2.6 penalties and 5.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Bruins: 5-4-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 3.9 assists, 2.9 penalties and 7.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: None listed.

Bruins: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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