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Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Odds, Picks, Predictions: Cup Contenders Meet in Toronto

Scott Cullen

Updated on: March 17, 2023 at 12:24 PM EDT • Read time: 3 minutes and 1 second. Links to Twitter and Google News available.

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Sebastian Aho of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates a goal against the Los Angeles Kings in the second period at Staples Center on Nov 20, 2021. Photo by Ronald Martinez / Getty Images via AFP.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to break their current two-game winless streak as they face the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. Check out sports betting analyst Scott Cullen’s top NHL pick with the best NHL odds.

Despite being in second place in the league, the Hurricanes are encountering challenges as they arrive in Toronto.

The Hurricanes are leading the Metropolitan Division with 96 points in 66 games, but they are facing a setback as star winger Andrei Svechnikov has been ruled out for the rest of the season after tearing his ACL on March 11 against Vegas.

Carolina ended their two-game losing streak with a 5-3 win against Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Toronto is currently in second place in the Atlantic Division with 89 points after 67 games, just one point ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite playing two fewer games, the Maple Leafs lost 2-1 in a shootout against Colorado on Wednesday.

Check out our top NHL pick for the Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs game, with odds from FanDuel. Our confidence level on this pick is rated on a scale of 1 to 5 stars.

Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs pick

60-minute tie (+350 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐

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According to the most recent consensus Stanley Cup odds, the Hurricanes and Maple Leafs are among the top five teams favored to contend for the championship.

The Hurricanes’ situation is made more complex by Svechnikov’s injury, but they are approaching it from a position of power. Carolina is the top team in shot suppression, only allowing 25.4 shots against per 60 minutes in the league.

This results in a 2.48 goals against average, the second-best in the league. While the Hurricanes could benefit from more offensive output, their consistent performance shows that they are not overly reliant on any one player.

Carolina’s grinding style often results in games lasting over 60 minutes, with the Hurricanes holding a 7-6 record in road games decided by overtime or shootout. This means that Carolina has gone to 60-minute ties in 40.6% of their 32 road games.

Since the March 3 trade deadline, Toronto has played only five games, but the revamped Leafs have been underwhelming, going 2-2-1 and achieving a disappointing 43.5% score-and-venue-adjusted expected goals rate during five-on-five play.

The Maple Leafs have a .500 record in home games that go into overtime, with 10 out of their 36 games at Scotiabank Arena going past regulation.

Both teams have a strong incentive to play for overtime if the game is close, as they are both looking to secure pints in the standings.

Take a look at our most recent Norris Trophy betting odds.

Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs best odds

FanDuel (+350) 

DraftKingsFanDuelBetMGMCaesarsPointsBet
60-minute tie60-minute tie60-minute tie60-minute tie60-minute tie
+320+350+310+330+330

FanDuel has the best odds for a 60-minute tie at +350, although there is some discrepancy among our top sportsbooks.

FanDuel stands out in this market with prices ranging between +310 and +330, leaving other top sportsbooks trailing behind in terms of competitiveness.

The longest odds at FanDuel imply a probability of 22.2%, while the shortest odds at BetMGM imply a probability of 24.4%. Therefore, it is advantageous to compare prices and shop around for the best value.

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Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs odds

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Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs odds analysis

FanDuel started with the Maple Leafs as the favorites at -130, while the Hurricanes were the underdogs at +108.

Despite 68% of the consensus moneyline bets being placed on the Maple Leafs, there has been minimal line movement. The current odds are Maple Leafs -132 and Hurricanes +110.

The initial total opened at 6.5, with odds of -118 for the Under and -104 for the Over. Despite only 51% of consensus wagers on the Under, the odds have now moved to -140 for the Under and +112 for the Over, indicating two-way action on the total.

Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs game info

  • Date: Friday, March 17, 7 p.m. ET
  • TV: NHL Network, TVAS, TSN4, BSSO
  • Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON

The Hurricanes-Maple Leafs selection was made on March 17, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

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Scott Cullen
Scott Cullen is UnderscoregReview.com’s Sports Betting Analyst and is one of the most well-known sports betting writers on the web. He wrote about fantasy sports for TSN for many years, and he has also written for The Athletic, NHL.com, The Hockey News, Monkey Knife Fight, and McKeen’s Hockey. Born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Cullen was an Economics major at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario and played for the Laurier Golden Hawks hockey team.