Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Looking to win big? The Hurricanes and Maple Leafs face off at 7:00 ET on BSSO. The Maple Leafs are hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored to win at home against the Hurricanes. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Maple Leafs – Carolina Hurricanes odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Maple Leafs have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Maple Leafs and Hurricanes, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 5 goals per contest.
- Across the Hurricanes last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- Across their five previous home games, Toronto has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Maple Leafs have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
As they prepare to face Toronto, the Hurricanes currently possess a 19-13-4 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 19-10-4, while as underdogs, it is 0-3-0. On the road this season, they have a 9-10-1 record, while they are 10-3-3 in their games at home.
On offense, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. Carolina’s offense comes into the game ranked 3rd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 6th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has started 17 games this season. His current record stands at 8-7, and his save percentage is 0.65%.
Coming into their game vs. Carolina, the Maple Leafs are 17-9-7. They are 15-8-6 when favored and 2-1-1 as the underdog. On the road this season, they have a 8-3-5 record, while they are 9-6-2 in their games at home.
On the offensive side, the Maple Leafs are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 8th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 15th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Maple Leafs offense is 13th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 12th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Martin Jones has started five games in this season. His current record is 4-2, and his save percentage stands at 0.36%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Hurricanes winning this one 4-3.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- We like the Hurricanes on the moneyline (-105)
- The Hurricanes are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Ryan Reaves – Leg – Out
- Joseph Woll – Ankle – Out
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
