Maple Leafs vs. Hurricanes Betting Picks & Predictions
The Toronto Maple Leafs (38-17-5) will host the Carolina Hurricanes (41-13-5) on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, in a game featuring two of the best clubs in the Eastern Conference. The sportsbooks have made the Maple Leafs solid favorites at -124 on the moneyline, and the Hurricanes are at +102. Find more below on the Maple Leafs vs. Hurricanes betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Maple Leafs vs. Hurricanes Betting Line
Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes Betting Information
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Maple Leafs vs. Hurricanes Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 17, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Arena: Scotiabank Arena
Computer Predictions for Maple Leafs vs. Hurricanes
Computer picks for Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes
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Maple Leafs vs. Hurricanes Betting Trends
In 57 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Toronto has won 38 times.
In 55 games with shorter than -124 moneyline odds this season, the Maple Leafs have been victorious in 37.
Looking at the moneyline odds, Toronto has a 55.4% chance of winning this contest.
Toronto Maple Leafs Leaders
Auston Matthews has been a big player for Toronto this season, with 77 points in 56 games.
Mitchell Marner is another leading option for Toronto with 64 points (1.3 per game), scoring 23 goals and adding 41 assists.
John Tavares’ season total of 57 points has come from 20 goals and 37 assists.
Jack Campbell (24-9-4) has a goals against average of 2.6 on the season, and 1071 saves. His .914 save percentage ranks 18th in the league.
Toronto Maple Leafs Season Stats
The Maple Leafs offense’s 221 total goals (3.7 per game) are ranked third in the NHL this year.
The Maple Leafs are ranked 16th in total goals against, giving up three goals per game (180 total) in NHL play.
With a +41 goal differential, they’re ranked sixth-best in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs’ 47 power-play goals they’ve put up this season (on 159 power-play chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs’ 29.6% power-play conversion rate leads the NHL.
The Maple Leafs have scored a total of eight shorthanded goals this season.
The Maple Leafs’ penalty-kill percentage (84.5%) is the NHL’s fifth-best.
The Maple Leafs’ players win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 55.9%.
The Maple Leafs have a 10.6% shooting percentage as a team, ranking eighth in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19 hits and 11.5 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Betting Trends
The Hurricanes have been made the underdog 11 times this season, and upset their opponent seven times.
Carolina has a record of 4-3 in games when oddsmakers list them +102 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline implies a 49.5% chance of victory for the Hurricanes.
Carolina Hurricanes Leaders
Carolina’s Sebastian Aho has totaled 34 assists and 27 goals in 56 games, good for 61 points.
Carolina’s Andrei Svechnikov has racked up 52 total points (0.9 per game), with 23 goals and 29 assists.
Teuvo Teravainen has 16 goals and 31 assists, for a season point total of 47.
Frederik Andersen has a .929 save percentage (second-best in the league), with 1060 total saves, while giving up 81 goals (2.1 goals against average). He has put together a 30-8-2 record between the posts for Carolina this season.
Carolina Hurricanes Season Stats
The Hurricanes have scored the ninth-most goals (197 goals, 3.3 per game) in the league.
The Hurricanes have conceded only 2.4 goals per game, 139 total, the fewest among league teams.
Their +58 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.
The Hurricanes have scored 43 power-play goals this season (eighth-most in the NHL) on 173 power-play chances.
The Hurricanes’ power-play conversion rate (24.9%) ranks fourth-best in the league.
The Hurricanes have scored two shorthanded goals this season (26th among NHL squads).
The 88.9% penalty-kill percentage the Hurricanes have put totgether is the league’s best rate.
The Hurricanes have the fourth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (53.3%).
The 9.9% shooting percentage the Hurricanes have amassed ranks 12th in the league.
The Hurricanes have not had a shutout win yet this season.
Maple Leafs and Hurricanes Injury Report
Maple Leafs: Rasmus Sandin: Day To Day (Illness), Jack Campbell: Out (Rib), Jake Muzzin: Out (Upper body)
Hurricanes: Brendan Smith: Out (Upper-body), Seth Jarvis: Day To Day (Hip), Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip/back), Tony DeAngelo: Out (Midsection)
Betting Tips for Maple Leafs vs. Hurricanes
We have the Maple Leafs -124 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will stay under the total of goals, with the covering the spread.
