Welcome to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in.

Entering Tuesday’s (Nov. 5) game with wins in eight consecutive regular season wins against the Toronto Maple Leafs (7-5-2), the Boston Bruins (6-7-1) struggled both scoring goals and staying out of the penalty box as their two-game winning streak comes to a close after a 4-0 loss in Toronto.