The Toronto Maple Leafs conclude a two-game trip on Thursday night with their first look this season as the excellent Carolina Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes opened as -160 favourites on the NHL odds.
Maple Leafs vs. Hurricanes NHL Betting Odds
There aren’t many nights when the Leafs take the ice that they might have the lesser talented roster, but that might be the case in Thursday in North Carolina. While the Carolina Hurricanes don’t have a superstar like an Auston Matthews, they are very deep and are +400 second-favourites behind Florida to win the Eastern Conference title.
Former Toronto netminder Frederik Andersen is still with the Hurricanes but hasn’t played since Oct. 26 due to a knee injury that required surgery. The 35-year-old was 3-1-0 with an excellent 1.49 GAA and a .941 save per percentage prior to the injury. Pyotr Kochetkov is now the unquestioned No. 1 with Spencer Martin as the No. 2 until Andersen gets back. He also missed much of last season with a blood-clotting condition.
Thursday marks the first of three regular-season meetings between the teams. Last season, Carolina won all three by one goal. Sebastian Aho (4G, 3A) led the Hurricanes with seven points in the series. Andersen allowed one goal in his lone start and Kochetkov six combined in his two. John Tavares had a goal and assist in the series for the Leafs and Matthews only an assist. Joseph Woll played well in his loss, allowing two goals on 43 shots.
Carolina is 6-4 in the past 10 meetings and the over-under is 5-5 in those.
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Leafs completed a home-and-home sweep of Philadelphia on Tuesday with a 3-2 road victory for a fifth straight win overall. Toronto trailed twice by a goal, but Matthew Knies’ 16th goal of the season was the winner at 13:21 of the third. Knies has at least one goal in three straight games and a total of seven points in that run. John Tavares (20th of season) and Auston Matthews (13th) also scored. Matthews also had an assist for the 200th multi-point game of his NHL career in his 589th game, the fastest by a U.S.-born player in NHL history. He’s also the fourth-fastest active player to reach 200, behind Sidney Crosby (465 games), Connor McDavid (466) and Alex Ovechkin (570).
Tavares has reached 20 goals for a 15th time in his career and required the second-fewest games to 20 goals in a season by a player age 34 or older in franchise history. Mitch Marner had two assists for his 20th multi-point game of the season to tie Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl for the league lead. Blueliner Jake McCabe (1G, 10A) missed the game after being placed on injured reserve Monday and is out indefinitely. Joseph Woll won his fifth straight start in net and should remain there Thursday. The under is 4-1 in Toronto’s past five.
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina has alternated wins and losses over its past six following a 3-2 loss at Tampa Bay on Tuesday – giving up the winning goal with 52 seconds remaining after twice rallying from one-goal deficits on scores from Andrei Svechnikov (13th of season) and Jordan Staal (fifth). It was Svechnikov’s first goal in his past 10 games and first 5-on-5 goal since October. Staal added an assist and has four points in his past four.
Future Hall of Fame blueliner Brent Burns had a helper while playing in his 884th consecutive game to tie Steve Larmer for the sixth-longest Ironman streak in NHL history. Pyotr Kochetkov was a tough-luck loser to fall to 15-9-1 with a 2.50 GAA and .902 SV. Tuesday was the first time this season that Kochetkov lost when facing more than 30 shots as Carolina had been 5-0 in that scenario. He should start again Thursday. The Hurricanes are 4-1 in their past five at home.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Maple Leafs vs. Hurricanes?
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HURRICANES
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Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 8 Jan 8:43pm | - | - | O +5.5 -120 |
Closing 10 Jan 2:53am | - | - | U +9.5 -190 |
- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points |
71 |
+ / - |
17 |
Shots |
186 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.08 |
Points |
55 |
+ / - |
21 |
Shots |
151 |
Penalty Mins |
41 |
Wins |
20 |
GAA |
2.12 |
- Regular Season
Hurricanes Team Leaders
Points |
71 |
+ / - |
17 |
Shots |
186 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.08 |
Points |
55 |
+ / - |
21 |
Shots |
151 |
Penalty Mins |
41 |
Wins |
20 |
GAA |
2.12 |
Injuries
Conor Timmins (D)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Matthew Knies (LW)
Connor Dewar (C)
Max Pacioretty (LW)
John Tavares (C)
Jake McCabe (D)
Pontus Holmberg (RW)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Anthony Stolarz (G)
Mikko Rantanen (RW)
Juha Jaaska (LW)
Jordan Staal (C)
Andrei Svechnikov (RW)
Taylor Hall (LW)
Jack Roslovic (C)
William Carrier (LW)
Tyson Jost (C)
Shayne Gostisbehere (D)
Jack Drury (C)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Conor Timmins (D) | Ques Feb 22nd | Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes on February 22nd. |
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
Ekman-Larsson missed the previous game with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Kraken on Thursday. |
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Matthew Knies (LW) | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
Knies is nursing an upper-body injury, but he is likely to be active against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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Connor Dewar (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
Dewar has landed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. |
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Max Pacioretty (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
Pacioretty has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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John Tavares (C) | Prob Sat | Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25 | 6-4 | 5-5 | + - |
Tavares is dealing with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to be available against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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Jake McCabe (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25 | 6-8 | 6-8 | + - |
McCabe has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Pontus Holmberg (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 | 8-10 | 8-10 | + - |
Holmberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Hurricanes. |
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 | 8-10 | 8-10 | + - |
Ekman-Larsson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Islanders on Thursday. |
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Anthony Stolarz (G) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 12 / 12 / 24 | 13-14 | 14-12-1 | + - |
Stolarz has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a knee injury, and it is expected that he will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kraken. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Mikko Rantanen (RW) | Ques Feb 22nd | Lower Body - 08 / 02 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Rantanen is managing a lower body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will feature in lineup against the Maple Leafs on Saturday February 22nd. |
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Juha Jaaska (LW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 03 / 02 / 25 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
Jaaska is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Wild on Thursday. |
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Jordan Staal (C) | Ques Sat | Illness - 01 / 02 / 25 | 0-4 | 1-3 | + - |
Staal is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Kings on Saturday. |
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Andrei Svechnikov (RW) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 01 / 02 / 25 | 0-4 | 1-3 | + - |
Svechnikov sat out the match due to an upper body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Jets on Tuesday. |
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Taylor Hall (LW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 30 / 01 / 25 | 1-4 | 1-4 | + - |
Hall is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will partake in Saturday's clash against the Kings. |
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Jack Roslovic (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 27 / 01 / 25 | 1-5 | 1-5 | + - |
Roslovic is ailing with an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Blackhawks on Thursday. |
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William Carrier (LW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 05 / 01 / 25 | 5-12 | 5-11-1 | + - |
Carrier has been out of the lineup with a lower body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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Tyson Jost (C) | Out Indefinitely | Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 25 | 7-13 | 7-12-1 | + - |
Jost has been placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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Shayne Gostisbehere (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 28 / 12 / 24 | 7-14 | 8-12-1 | + - |
Gotisbehere has been placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for return. |
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Jack Drury (C) | Out indefinitely | Hand - 10 / 12 / 24 | 10-19 | 10-18-1 | + - |
Drury will undergo hand surgery, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 8 Jan 8:43pm - - O +5.5 -120 Closing 10 Jan 2:53am - - U +9.5 -190 -
- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 71
+ / - 17
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 19
GAA 2.08
Points 55
+ / - 21
Shots 151
Penalty Mins 41
Wins 20
GAA 2.12
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- Regular Season
Hurricanes Team Leaders
Points 71
+ / - 17
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 19
GAA 2.08
Points 55
+ / - 21
Shots 151
Penalty Mins 41
Wins 20
GAA 2.12
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Injuries
Conor Timmins (D)
Ques Feb 22nd Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25Matthew Knies (LW)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25Connor Dewar (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25Max Pacioretty (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25John Tavares (C)
Prob Sat Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25Jake McCabe (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25Pontus Holmberg (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24Anthony Stolarz (G)
Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 12 / 24Mikko Rantanen (RW)
Ques Feb 22nd Lower Body - 08 / 02 / 25Juha Jaaska (LW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 03 / 02 / 25Jordan Staal (C)
Ques Sat Illness - 01 / 02 / 25Andrei Svechnikov (RW)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 01 / 02 / 25Taylor Hall (LW)
Ques Sat Illness - 30 / 01 / 25Jack Roslovic (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 27 / 01 / 25William Carrier (LW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 05 / 01 / 25Tyson Jost (C)
Out Indefinitely Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 25Shayne Gostisbehere (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 28 / 12 / 24Jack Drury (C)
Out indefinitely Hand - 10 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Conor Timmins (D) Ques Feb 22nd Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 3-0 2-1 + - Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes on February 22nd.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - Ekman-Larsson missed the previous game with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Kraken on Thursday.
Matthew Knies (LW) Prob Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 4-3 3-4 + - Knies is nursing an upper-body injury, but he is likely to be active against the Oilers on Saturday.
Connor Dewar (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 5-3 4-4 + - Dewar has landed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
Max Pacioretty (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25 5-3 4-4 + - Pacioretty has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
John Tavares (C) Prob Sat Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25 6-4 5-5 + - Tavares is dealing with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to be available against the Oilers on Saturday.
Jake McCabe (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25 6-8 6-8 + - McCabe has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Pontus Holmberg (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 8-10 8-10 + - Holmberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Hurricanes.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 8-10 8-10 + - Ekman-Larsson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Islanders on Thursday.
Anthony Stolarz (G) Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 12 / 24 13-14 14-12-1 + - Stolarz has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a knee injury, and it is expected that he will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kraken.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mikko Rantanen (RW) Ques Feb 22nd Lower Body - 08 / 02 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Rantanen is managing a lower body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will feature in lineup against the Maple Leafs on Saturday February 22nd.
Juha Jaaska (LW) Ques Thurs Illness - 03 / 02 / 25 0-3 1-2 + - Jaaska is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Wild on Thursday.
Jordan Staal (C) Ques Sat Illness - 01 / 02 / 25 0-4 1-3 + - Staal is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Kings on Saturday.
Andrei Svechnikov (RW) Ques Tues Upper Body - 01 / 02 / 25 0-4 1-3 + - Svechnikov sat out the match due to an upper body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Jets on Tuesday.
Taylor Hall (LW) Ques Sat Illness - 30 / 01 / 25 1-4 1-4 + - Hall is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will partake in Saturday's clash against the Kings.
Jack Roslovic (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 27 / 01 / 25 1-5 1-5 + - Roslovic is ailing with an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Blackhawks on Thursday.
William Carrier (LW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 05 / 01 / 25 5-12 5-11-1 + - Carrier has been out of the lineup with a lower body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Tyson Jost (C) Out Indefinitely Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 25 7-13 7-12-1 + - Jost has been placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Shayne Gostisbehere (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 28 / 12 / 24 7-14 8-12-1 + - Gotisbehere has been placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for return.
Jack Drury (C) Out indefinitely Hand - 10 / 12 / 24 10-19 10-18-1 + - Drury will undergo hand surgery, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.