The Boston Bruins (5-1-1) will go up against the Toronto Maple Leafs (4-3-0) after their first regulation loss of the season.
The Boston Bruins had won three straight prior to their 7-4 loss against the Buffalo Sabres. Boston was up 3-1 at one point in the game, but eventually let Buffalo run away with the game. Buffalo's Thomas Vanek scored a hat trick and added two assists in the win.
Boston Leading Scorers
Points: David Krejci (7)
Goals: Brad Marchand (5)
Assists: David Krejci (5)
GAA: Tuuka Rask (2.44)
SV %: Tuuka Rask (.909)
Wins: Tuuka Rask (4)
Toronto's gameplay has also been inconsistent throughout the beginning of the season, but the team has started to show some consistency of late. In their last game against the Washington Capitals, the team won 3-2 with goals from James Van Riemsdyk, Nikolai Kulemin, and Matt Frattin. Toronto is currently in fourth place in the Northeast division with 8 points.
Toronto Leading Scorers
Points: Nazem Kadri (7)
Goals: Matt Frattin (4)
Assists: Nikolai Kulemin (5)
GAA: James Reimer (2.80)
SV %: James Reimer (.910)
Wins: James Reimer (3)
Saturday's game marks the first of four meetings between the two rival teams. Last season Boston won all six meetings and outscored the Maple Leafs 36-10.
Predictions: Boston lost 7-4, but the team is still a top team and matches up extremely well against Toronto. Expect Boston to destroy Toronto after an embarrassing loss; 8-1 Boston.
Start Time: 7 PM EST
TV:CBC, RDS, NHLN-US, NESN
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