Thursday’s contest that pits the Carolina Hurricanes versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, which starts at 7:30 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before making any wagers.

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Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 16 times this season.
• In Toronto’s 42 games this season, 17 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s total of 6.5.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.0 more than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.34) and the Maple Leafs (3.14).
• These two teams give up a combined 5.5 goals per game, 1.0 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -143

• The Hurricanes are 22-15 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Carolina is 19-11 (victorious in 63.3% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -143 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes have a 58.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Maple Leafs Moneyline: +120

• Toronto has six wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened nine times).
• The Maple Leafs have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +120 or longer (in four such games).
• Toronto’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 45.5% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Toronto 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 15 goals and 32 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (47 points).
• Having scored 13 goals and adding 30 assists, Sebastian Aho is excelling for Carolina through 41 games.
• Seth Jarvis has created 29 points for Carolina in 34 games this season, scoring on 12.2% of his shots and recording 11 goals and 18 assists.
• In the 26 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 29th in the league.

Maple Leafs Points Leaders

• Mitchell Marner is a key offensive option for Toronto, with 58 points this season. He has recorded 14 goals and 44 assists in 42 games.
• William Nylander has made a major impact for Toronto this season with 43 points, thanks to 23 goals and 20 assists.
• John Tavares has 20 goals and 22 assists, for a season point total of 42.
• Joseph Woll has a record of 14-6-0 in 20 games this season, conceding 48 goals (2.5 goals against average) with 517 saves and a .915 save percentage, 11th in the league.

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Carolina vs. Toronto Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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