The Carolina Hurricanes (40-20-6) travel to face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs (38-19-8) on Saturday, March 16th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Hurricanes vs Maple Leafs

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina has been favored in 59 of their 66 games this season, and they come into this game with a record of 40-20-6. In the Eastern Conference, the Hurricanes are in 4th place and 2nd in the Metropolitan Division.

On the road, Carolina has won three straight games and has a record of 18-11-2 for the season. Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 6-4, and they are 2-1 in their last three games.

On the road this season, Carolina has a puck line record of 13-18 and an average scoring margin of +.5 goals per game. So far, the Hurricanes have 26 wins by multiple goals and 12 losses by more than one goal. In their last ten road games, the team’s puck line record is 7-3.

Overall, the Hurricanes have a puck line mark of 28-38, including a record of 24-35 as the favorite. In their last three games, Carolina is 2-1 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin when favored is +.7 goals per contest.

The Hurricanes recently hosted the Panthers and emerged victorious with a 4-0 win. Throughout the game against the Panthers, Hurricanes’ offense managed to score in every single period. In the game, Carolina managed to score all four goals at even strength. They concluded with 35 shots on goal and committed 11 turnovers.

Carolina secured a win against the puck line, entering the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. The over/under line for the game was 5.5, and it concluded with a combined total of 4 goals.

The Toronto Maple Leafs Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 18-12-2, and they have won two straight games. In the Eastern Conference, Toronto is in fifth place and third in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, the Maple Leafs have gone 7-3.

For the season, Toronto has gone 38-19-8, and they have been favored in 54 of their 65 games. As the underdog, the Maple Leafs have gone 5-5-1. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Toronto has gone 15-19.

On the year, the Maple Leafs have gone just 10-22 against the puck line at home compared to 13-20 on the road. Overall, their puck line record is 23-42, and their average scoring margin is +.5 goals per game. So far, they have 20 wins by multiple goals.

Over their last ten games at home, the Leafs’ puck line record is just 3-7, and they have dropped three straight games against the puck line at home. In their last ten games, their puck line record is 4-6, and they have gone 1-4 against the puck line in their last five games.

The Maple Leafs recently played against the Flyers and secured a win with a score of 6-2. In the first period against the Flyers, the Maple Leafs scored three goals, in addition to scoring three times in the 3rd period. In the game, Toronto managed to score all six goals at even strength. They concluded with 27 shots on goal and committed 11 turnovers.

Toronto came in as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage and, as a result, recorded a win against the puck line. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 6 goals, with a combined total of 8 goals.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Hurricanes are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 9th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 5th in the league. So far this year, the Hurricanes are 28-17 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 11-1 in games with fewer shots on goal.

This season, the Hurricanes’ have an over/under record of 27-38-1. Throughout the season, they have played 32 games that did not exceed the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6 goals per game.

Maple Leafs Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Maple Leafs are averaging 3.6 goals per game which is 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. The Maple Leafs went 20-10 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 16-8.

So far, the Maple Leafs have an over/under record of 34-29-2. Coming into the game, they have played 35 games that went beyond the 6 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 6.8 goals per game.

Carolina Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Hurricanes head into the game ranked 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 25.2 shots per game against Carolina. So far, they are 6th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.

Toronto Team Defense

Defensively, the Maple Leafs are currently 24th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.5 shots per game against Toronto. They also are 12th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Hurricanes vs Maple Leafs Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Carolina has an puck line mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Through their last three home games, Toronto has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• The Maple Leafs have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
• Carolina has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.

Hurricanes vs Maple Leafs Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Maple Leafs to secure a victory over the Hurricanes at home. With the moneyline currently set at -107, I’m locking in my bet on the Maple Leafs straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Maple Leafs winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Maple Leafs straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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