Carolina Hurricanes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Predictions, Preview and Game Analysis (Thursday, March 17th, 2022)

The Carolina Hurricanes will travel north of the border to take on their Canadian rival Toronto Maple Leafs in an exciting NHL matchup. The Hurricanes have proved their worth over and over and they continue to remain at the top of the Metropolitan Division. The Maple Leafs are third in the Atlantic Division and they are coming into this game with a winning record. Both teams have been dominating opponents and are all set to clash in an important game. The NHL betting lines are out and the Maple Leafs will seek their home advantage.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs CashBet Wagering Analysis

The Hurricanes are a strong team with a record of 41-13-5 on the season. Carolina played 59 games in total. Toronto will have an advantage at home as they enter this game with a 38-17-5 record. The Maple Leafs are one of the favorites to win this season and they hope to build on their last success.   

Hurricanes Remain on Top

The Carolina Hurricanes have been on top of the table for a long despite dropping a couple of games. Carolina is ahead of the Rangers by three-plus games. In their last game, they lost against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a final score of 4-2. Sebastian Aho is the lead scorer with 61 points in total. Aho is also the leader in assists with 34 and goals with 27. Andrei Svechnikov, Tony DeAngelo, and Teuvo Teravainen are the other notable players on the team.

Jack Campbell to Protect the Net

The Maple Leafs will have Jack Campbell protecting the net in this game. Campbell has made several starts and has a goal against an average of 2.65 with a .914 save percentage on the season. The Maple Leafs are holding a 38-17-5 record on the season after playing a total of 60 games. Toronto is trailing the Lightning and is ahead of the Bruins. In their last game, they took out the Dallas Stars with a final score of 4-0.  

Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Head to Head Handicapping Trends

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina’s last 6 games.

Carolina is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.

The total has gone OVER in 9 of Carolina’s last 13 games on the road.

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto.

Carolina is 9-3 SU in their last 12 games this season.

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games.

The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto’s last 10 games against Carolina.

Toronto is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games at home.

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina.

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games this season.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs CashBet Free Pick

Carolina has won more than Toronto but the Hurricanes are not in favor of the NHL betting spreads. The odds are slanting towards Maple Leafs to win and cover the spread with a decent score.

Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs CashBet Best Bet: Toronto Maple Leafs.