Toronto Maple Leafs (27-13-2) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (24-15-2)
January 9, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Carolina Hurricanes -175 / Toronto Maple Leafs+145; Over/Under: 5.5
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The Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes meet Thursday in NHL action at the Lenovo Center. Here’s a Hurricanes vs Maple Leafs Prediction. This article will include a Hurricanes vs Maple Leafs Pick.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Bruins and Flyers, and they play the Canucks, Stars, and Devils next. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.14 goals per game and are scoring 20.7 percent of their power play opportunities. William Nylander leads Toronto with 23 shots on goal, Mitch Marner has 44 shots on goal and John Tavares has 118 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 2.74 goals per game and are killing 83.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anthony Stolarz has allowed 35 goals on 480 shots faced, and Joseph Woll has given up 48 goals on 566 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Penguins, lost to the Lightning, and they play the Canucks, Ducks, and Sabres next. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.34 goals per game and are scoring 23.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Roslovic leads Carolina with 17 goals, Martin Necas has 32 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 118 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 84.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Martin has given up 27 goals on 175 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 64 goals on 652 shots.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won seven of their last eight night games against the Maple Leafs following a road loss.
- The Maple Leafs have lost three of their last four games at Lenovo Center.
- The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in four of the Maple Leafs’ last five games.
- The favorites have won the third period in five of the Maple Leafs’ last six games.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win
- The Hurricanes have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won four of the Hurricanes’ last five games.
- The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Hurricanes have lost the first period in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Brent Burns has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Maple Leafs.
- Sebastian Aho has scored at least one goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games against the Maple Leafs.
- Brent Burns has recorded an assist in six of his last seven appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Maple Leafs.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- Auston Matthews has scored a goal in each of his last four road appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Auston Matthews has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Auston Matthews has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Maple Leafs’ last game.
Hurricanes vs Maple Leafs Prediction
The Carolina Hurricanes are going to be the rightful favorite as they’re a talented team at home where they’re 15-5 on the season. The Canes have also won four straight games against the Maple Leafs. With all that said, this line feels a little rich. The Canes have lost six of their last 10 games, and their defense has taken a step back during this stretch. The Maple Leafs have won five straight games and their defense continues to hold strong. The Maple Leafs have allowed two or fewer goals in four of their last five games. We’re getting a chance to make nearly 1.5 times our money. Give me the Maple Leafs for the road upset.
