Carolina Hurricanes (33-19-4) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (33-20-2)
February 22, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Maple Leafs +102 / Carolina Hurricanes -122; Over/Under: 5.5
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The Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs meet Saturday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Arena. Here’s a Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes Prediction. This article will include a Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes Pick.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Wild, beat Utah, and they play the Canadiens, Sabres, and Oilers next. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.29 goals per game and are scoring 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Seth Jarvis leads Carolina with 22 goals, Martin Necas has 39 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 151 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.71 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 84 goals on 874 shots.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Kraken, lost to the Canucks, and they play the Blackhawks, Bruins, and Rangers next. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.07 goals per game and are scoring 23.2 percent of their power play opportunities. William Nylander leads Toronto with 33 shots on goal, Mitch Marner has 55 shots on goal and Auston Matthews has 161 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 2.84 goals per game and are killing 79.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anthony Stolarz has allowed 36 goals on 50.7 shots faced, and Joseph Woll has given up 78 goals on 857 shots.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win
- The Hurricanes have lost five of their last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won three of the Hurricanes’ last four games.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six road games following a home win.
- The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in 14 of their last 16 games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Maple Leafs have won the third period in eight of their last 10 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The favorites have won each of the last six games between the Hurricanes and Maple Leafs.
- The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Maple Leafs have lost the first period in five of their last six night games at Scotiabank Arena following a road loss.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 3rd in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (1.22).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of only four teams to win a game when trailing by 3 or more goals after Period 1 this season.
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.71).
- The Carolina Hurricanes are one of seven teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes Injury Report
The Hurricanes will be without Tyson Jost, William Carrier, and Jesper Fast.
The Maple Leafs won’t have Connor Dewar and Jan Hakanpaa. Conor Timmins and Max Pacioretty are questionable for the Maple Leafs.
Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes Prediction
The Carolina Hurricanes are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’ve won the last five games against the Leafs, which includes a 6-3 beat down last month. However, 13 of the Canes’ 19 losses this season have come on the road. The Maple Leafs have 19 wins at home this season, and this feels like a spot they can use as a confidence boost heading into the second half of the break. Let’s not forget the Hurricanes have lost three of their last four games and the offense was ice-cold in those contests. I’d assume the break doesn’t help with the rhythm. This is a statement game for the Maple Leafs on their home ice. I like the value of the plus money.
