NHL Odds: Leafs-Bruins in Climactic Game 7

It was never going to be easy for the Boston Bruins. They blew away the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first two games of their opening-round series, but the spirited Leafs have forced Game 7, which will be played at the Garden this Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET on NESN. Odds are pending at press time.

The Maple Leafs, who finished fifth overall in the league this year with a plus-45 goal differential, have roared back to life with victories in Games 3, 5 and 6. Goaltender Frederik Andersen stood on his head for the Leafs in all three of those wins, making up for his poor performance earlier in the series. Tuukka Rask was strong in Monday’s 3-1 loss to Toronto (+105 at home), but the Bruins, who tied for third overall in goal differential at plus-56, couldn’t solve Andersen at the other end.
On the injury front, forward Leo Komarov (seven goals, 12 assists) took the pre-game skate for Toronto on Monday, but didn’t play in Game 6 and doesn’t appear to be in the plans for Wednesday. Otherwise, the Leafs are healthy for the most part, as are the Bruins heading into Game 7.

NHL Odds: Bruins, Leafs Headed for Game 7

After dominating the first two games of their opening-round series, the Boston Bruins are coming back to the Garden for Wednesday’s Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. NESN has the television coverage at 7:30 PM ET; odds are pending at press time.

The Leafs staved off elimination Monday night by beating Boston 3-1 as +105 home dogs. Frederik Anderson made 32 saves for Toronto while out-dueling Tuukka Rask (27 saves), and Tomas Plekanec put things out of reach with an empty-netter, setting up Wednesday’s climactic Game 7. The winner will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the next round.