Thursday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes (16-7-2) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (12-11-3) at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes are -205 on the moneyline to win at home against the Maple Leafs (+170) in the game, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Betting Lines

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-205)
• Underdog: Maple Leafs (+170)
• Over/under: 6.5

Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Quick Facts

• Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 13 of 25 matches (52.0%) so far this season.
• Toronto’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 18 of 26 chances this season.
• The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.8, is 0.3 more than Thursday’s over/under.
• The 6.2 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.3 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

• The Hurricanes score the eighth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 85 this season.
• Carolina has allowed the sixth-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 69 (2.8 per game).
• The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +16.
• Carolina’s 10 power-play goals this season (30th in the NHL) have come on 73 chances.
• The Hurricanes’ offense has the NHL’s 31st-ranked power-play conversion rate (13.7%).
• Carolina has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
• The Hurricanes kill 79.73% of their opponent’s power plays, the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes win 49.9% of their faceoffs (15th in the league).
• Carolina connects on 10.3% of its shots, ranking 20th in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.8 hits and 11.4 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

• Carolina has won 15 of its 22 games as a favorite this season.
• The Hurricanes have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -205.
• Carolina has a 67.2% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Hurricanes Leaders

• Sebastian Aho: eight goals and 16 assists
• Seth Jarvis: 15 goals and seven assists
• Shayne Gostisbehere: three goals and 15 assists
• Frederik Andersen: 5-6-2 record, .878 save percentage, 40 goals allowed

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Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stats Insights

• The Maple Leafs have the NHL’s fifth-best scoring offense (89 total goals, 3.4 per game).
• Toronto has conceded 3.5 goals per game, and 90 total, which ranks 22nd among all league teams.
• Their 17th-ranked goal differential is -1.
• Toronto has scored 10 power-play goals this season (30th in the NHL) on 66 chances.
• The Maple Leafs have a 15.15% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 26 percentage.
• Toronto has recorded one shorthanded goal.
• The 81.08% penalty-kill percentage the Maple Leafs have registered is the league’s 15th-ranked rate.
• The Maple Leafs win 57% of their faceoffs. That’s the second-best rate in the NHL.
• Toronto’s collective 12.6% shooting percentage ranks third in the league.
• The Maple Leafs have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Maple Leafs Moneyline Insights

• This season the Maple Leafs have two wins in the eight games in which they’ve been an underdog.
• Toronto has not played with moneyline odds of +170 or longer once this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 37.0% chance for the Maple Leafs to win.

Maple Leafs Leaders

• William Nylander: 11 goals and 21 assists
• John Tavares: 13 goals and 16 assists
• Matthew Knies: six goals and 20 assists
• Anthony Stolarz: 6-5-1 record, .884 save percentage, 41 goals allowed