Teuvo Teravainen, Sebastian Aho, and the Carolina Hurricanes will do battle against John Tavares, Mitchell Marner, and the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in an Eastern Conference tilt. The opening face-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 2, and you’ll be able to catch it live on The Sports Network.
Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple Leafs Odds
Moneyline and Over/Under (O/U) odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Even though its record stands at 46-33 straight up (SU), Toronto has produced 11.8 units for moneyline bettors this season. Of its 79 games this season, 39 have gone over the total, while 35 have gone under and just four have pushed. The team is 23-16 SU at home this season.
The Maple Leafs have converted on 21.2 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 12th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 81.0 percent of all penalties.
Sporting a .918 save percentage and 29.8 saves per game, Frederik Andersen (36-22-6) has been the primary goalkeeper for Toronto this season. Andersen did just play last night, however, so Toronto may choose to give him the night off and instead roll with Garret Sparks (8-11-11 record, .901 save percentage, 3.15 goals against average).
Carolina has lost 5.7 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 43-36 straight up (SU). A total of 44 of its matches have gone under the total, while 33 have gone over and just two have pushed. The Hurricanes are 20-19 SU as a road team this season.
The Hurricanes have converted on 17.4 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked seventh overall and it’s successfully defended 81.8 percent of all opponent power plays.
Petr Mrazek (.911 save percentage and 2.46 goals against average) has been the main option in goal for Carolina. Mrazek is averaging 25.0 saves per game and owns a 21-17-3 record.
Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Predictions
Free Pick: SU Winner – Hurricanes, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The total has gone under in four of Carolina’s last five games.
- This game features two offenses that shoot the puck early and often. Carolina has registered the league’s most shots on goal (34.6) and Toronto has attempted the fourth-most (33.2).
- Carolina skaters have given out the league’s seventh-most hits per game (25.3).
