Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 3/17/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Friday, March 17, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Scotiabank Arena is the location where the Toronto Maple Leafs (40-18-9) will attempt to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (44-14-8) on Friday.

The Carolina Hurricanes came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-3 win over the Jets in their previous contest . Carolina had 7 penalty minutes for this game. The Hurricanes had a impressive offensive output in the victory. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't get a goal. In the outing, they scored on 5 of the 25 shots they launched.

Carolina Hurricanes opponents have amassed 212 power play opportunities (14th in hockey) and have tallied 34 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes have had 1,699 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .902. Carolina has tried 2,304 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.5%. When at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 132 goals while notching 173 of their own. Carolina comes into tonight with 212 power play chances and they have notched 45 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 21.23%. For the current campaign, they have earned 96 points and their points percentage comes in at .727. When it comes to scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 218 goals (13th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 166.

The player in the crease for this game is Frederik Andersen. Andersen has been in net for 470 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 278-121-51 and he has gotten the start in 456 games. The opposition has scored 1,166 goals against Andersen in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.58. Andersen has had 13,801 shots taken against him and has recorded 12,635 saves. His save percentage sits at .916 in his 27,116 minutes guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Andersen has 259 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .568.

In their last contest, Toronto faced off against the Avalanche in a game where the Maple Leafs got the tie by a final score of 1-1. The Maple Leafs netted 1 goal out of the 18 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Maple Leafs have tallied 176 goals at even strength and 51 goals (6th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. Toronto has taken 2,140 shots (16th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.61%, while allowing the opposition 1,935 shots. On the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have 227 goals, 89 points, in addition to a points percentage of .664. They have granted a total of 179 goals to be scored by of a combination of 140 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 202 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.25%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.69% on their oppositions 202 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Ilya Samsonov between the pipes. Samsonov has compiled a career record of 75-30-11 and has participated in 123 contests. Samsonov's quality start rate comes out to 49.1% and he has accumulated 55 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has racked up 2,972 saves out of 3,279 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .906. Teams are averaging 2.68 goals/game and he has yielded 307 goals overall. He has started in 112 games and has played 6,871 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto

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