Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes: Game preview, predictions and odds | January 9, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the road to play the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. The puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Toronto (27-13-2) is coming off a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, while Carolina (24-15-2) is coming off a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes: Head-to-head & key stats

• Toronto is 51-63-11-8 all-time against Carolina
• The Maple Leafs are 10-6-2 on the road
• The Hurricanes are allowing 2.8 goals per game
• Toronto is averaging 3.14 goals per game
• Carolina is averaging 3.34 goals per game
• The Maple Leafs are allowing 2.74 goals per game
• The Hurricanes are 15-5 at home

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes: Preview

Toronto is one of the hottest teams in the NHL as of late as the Maple Leafs are on a five-game winning streak. The Maple Leafs should start Joseph Woll who's 14-6 with a 2.46 GAA and a .915 SV%. In his career against Carolina, he's 0-1 with a 2.08 GAA and a .953 SV%.

The Maple Leafs are led by Mitch Marner, who has 58 points, William Nylander with 43 points, John Tavares with 42 points, and Auston Matthews, who has 30 points.

Carolina, meanwhile, is 2-2 in its last four. The Hurricanes are led by Martin Necas, who has 47 points, Sebastian Aho with 43 points, Seth Jarvis with 29 points, and Andrei Svechnikov, who has 29 points.

The Hurricanes will start Pyotr Kochetkov, who's 15-9-1 with a 2.50 GAA and a .902 SV%. Kochetkov has taken over as the starting goalie and he's 3-1 with a 3.48 GAA and a .896 SV% in his career against Toronto.

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Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes: Odds & Prediction

Toronto is a +126 underdog while Carolina is a -152 favorite with the over/under set at 5.5 goals.

Toronto has been one of the best teams in the NHL as of late, but this is a tough spot for the Hurricanes. Carolina has been phenomenal at home, and the Hurricanes should continue that success.

Kochetkov has played well this season, as he should help limit Toronto's offense. Carolina, meanwhile, will come out strong at home as this should be a very close game, and one that could go into OT, but the Hurricanes will get the win at home.

Prediction: Hurricanes 4, Maple Leafs 3.

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Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes: Betting Tips

Tip 1: Carolina ML (-152)

Tip 2: Over 5.5 goals (-134)