The Carolina Hurricanes (44-14-8) and Toronto Maple Leafs (40-18-9) meet Friday at Scotiabank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Hurricanes won as -222 home favorites 5-3 vs. the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday. C Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored 2 goals for the Hurricanes, who bounced back after 2 straight losses.
The Maple Leafs lost 2-1 in the shootout as -136 home favorites Wednesday vs. the Colorado Avalanche. D Morgan Rielly scored the lone goal for the Maple Leafs, who lost their 2nd straight game.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between these teams. Toronto won 3-1 as a +149 road underdog as the Under (6.5) cashed Nov. 6.
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Hurricanes at Maple Leafs odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:10 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hurricanes +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Maple Leafs -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes +1.5 (-250) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+200)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +115 | U: -135)
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Hurricanes at Maple Leafs projected goalies
Frederik Andersen (17-7-0, 2.41 GAA, .903 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Ilya Samsonov (23-8-3, 2.36 GAA, .916 SV%, 3 SO)
Andersen allowed 3 goals on 21 shots in the Nov. 6 loss to Carolina. He’s 2-4-2 in 9 career games (8 starts) vs. his former team with a 3.12 GAA and .880 SV% (184 saves against 209 shots).
Samsonov faced the Hurricanes 3 times last season (2 starts) as a member of the Washington Capitals and went 2-0-0, allowing 6 goals on 58 shots, good for a 2.48 GAA and .897 SV%. He’s 4-0-0 in 5 career games (4 starts) vs. Carolina with a 2.04 GAA and .926 SV% (113 saves against 122 shots).
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Hurricanes at Maple Leafs picks and predictions
Prediction
Maple Leafs 3, Hurricanes 2
Moneyline
BET MAPLE LEAFS (-120).
Toronto will be desperate to bounce back after scoring just 1 goal and losing its 2nd straight game last time out. The Maple Leafs are 6-1 in their last 7 games after scoring 2 or fewer goals in their previous contest and 16-7 in their last 23 vs. teams with a winning percentage above .600.
Toronto is a tough place to win for visitors as the Maple Leafs are 55-22 in their last 77 home games and it is unlikely that Carolina will hand Toronto its 3rd straight loss.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
The Hurricanes +1.5 (-250) should hit, but Carolina is slightly overvalued on the puck line. Bet the moneyline and/or total instead.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (-135).
The Under is 6-1-1 in Carolina’s last 8 games after a win and 5-1-1 in its last 7 vs. teams with a winning record.
The Under has gone 4-1-1 in Toronto’s last 6 games after scoring 2 or fewer goals in its previous contest and Friday’s matchup should be another low-scoring affair.
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