Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Hurricanes? The puck drops at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Maple Leafs in a Eastern conference matchup.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5

This game will be played at PNC Arena at 6:00 ET on Sunday, March 24th.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:

  • With the Hurricanes being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Hurricanes.
  • Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)

Can The Maple Leafs Secure a Road Victory?

Through 69 games, the Maple Leafs have a record of 40-20-9 and have 89 points. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 5th place and 3rd in the Atlantic Division. On the road, Toronto has gone 21-8-6 this season.

Over their last ten games, the Maple Leafs are 6-4 and have won two straight games. As the underdog, Toronto has gone 6-5-2 this season.

So far this season, the Maple Leafs have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game, and they have gone 26-43 against the puck line. In their 56 games as the favorite, Toronto’s puck line record is 17-39.

Overall, the Leafs have 22 wins by multiple goals, and they have gone 4-1 against the puck line in their last five games. On the road, Toronto’s puck line record is 14-21, and they have gone 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten road games.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Toronto is 6.9. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.5. The Maple Leafs come in with an over/under record of 38-29-2.

Toronto has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

On the offensive side, the Maple Leafs are scoring an 3.7 goals per game this season, ranking 3rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 8th in the league. Coming into the game, the Maple Leafs have a 21-10 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 17-8.

Toronto’s leading scorer is Auston Matthews. So far, he has 58 goals which is 1st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 33 assists so far.

Defensively, the Hurricanes are currently 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 25.7 shots per game against Carolina. They also are 6th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Joseph Woll has started 17 games this season. His current record stands at 10-7, and his save percentage is 0.518%.

Can the Hurricanes Live Up to the Hype at Home?

At home this season, the Hurricanes have been dominant, going 23-9-4, including winning their last two games. Overall, Carolina has won four of their last five games and eight of their last ten. In the Eastern Conference, the Hurricanes are in fourth place and second in the Metropolitan Division. For the year, Carolina has a record of 44-21-7 and has been favored in 64 of their 71 games.

This season, the Hurricanes have been favored in 41 of their 64 games and have gone 29-12 against Eastern Conference opponents. Against their division, Carolina has gone 14-8. Over their last three games, the Hurricanes have gone 2-1, and they are 4-1 in their last five games.

Carolina comes into this game with a puck line record of 30-41 and an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game. So far, the team has 28 wins by multiple goals and 16 wins by just one goal.

On the season, the Hurricanes have been favored in 64 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 26-38. Over their last ten home games, the team’s puck line record is just 4-6.

This season, Carolina’s games are averaging 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Hurricanes currently have an over/under record of 30-40-1.

Toronto has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

For their offensive performance, the Hurricanes come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 6th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Hurricanes offense is 4th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 7th in the NHL.

Carolina’s current leading scorer is Sebastian Aho. This season, he has 30 goals, which puts him 22nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 49 assists so far.

The Hurricanes defense is currently 32nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 25.7 shots per game against Carolina. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 6th with 5 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Frederik Andersen has started 11 games this season. His current record stands at 9-1, and his save percentage is 0.373%.