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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Bruins · MON · APR 5 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
MON · APR 5 · 6:00 PM CT
Scotiabank Arena
NESN
Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
1–2–0
VS
Boston Bruins
Bruins
2–1–0
Upcoming
MON · APR 5 · 6:00 PM CT
NESN
Toronto Maple Leafs
Home · Maple Leafs
1–2–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Jeremy Swayman has not had an answer for William Nylander: 7 goals on 63 shots. But David Pastrnak has made a habit of hurting the Maple Leafs: 8 points in the last 4 meetings.
Scotiabank Arena
Boston Bruins
Away · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
Maple Leafs
GOALIES
Bruins
Sergei Bobrovsky
Sergei Bobrovsky
Expected
.887 SV% · 3.06 GAA · 0W
.852 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Jeremy Swayman
Jeremy Swayman
Expected
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
Maple Leafs
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Bruins
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
Maple LeafsProjected lines
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
BruinsProjected lines
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:08 AM CT Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT
Maple Leafs
INJURY REPORT
Bruins
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
Maple LeafsInjury report
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
BruinsInjury report
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:08 AM CT Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Maple Leafs lost their last game and are 1-2-0 in their first 3 games. The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Jeremy Swayman has not had an answer for William Nylander: 7 goals on 63 shots. But David Pastrnak has made a habit of hurting the Maple Leafs: 8 points in the last 4 meetings.

A milestone is in reach for Nick Paul: 3 more goals for 200 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
William Nylander has 7 goals on Jeremy Swayman (63 shots).
(Toronto)
7 goals on Jeremy Swayman
Matchup
Hampus Lindholm has 44 shots on Sergei Bobrovsky without a goal.
(Boston)
0/44 vs Sergei Bobrovsky
Player
David Pastrnak has 8 points in his last 4 games against Toronto. See the games →
(Boston)
8 pts, last 4 vs TOR
Player
Morgan Rielly has 7 points in his last 4 games against Boston. See the games →
(Toronto)
7 pts, last 4 vs BOS
Milestone
Nick Paul is 3 goals shy of 200 career goals.
197 career goals