Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/25/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (+138) Hurricanes (-163)

The Carolina Hurricanes (46-16-8) are welcoming the Toronto Maple Leafs (43-19-9) at PNC Arena on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Toronto at +138 and Carolina opens at -163. The over/under is set at 6.

The Toronto Maple Leafs went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-2 win against the Panthers their last time out. Toronto garnered 6 minutes in the box in this contest. Additionally, they had 4 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. The Maple Leafs had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the victory. In the game, they tallied a score on 6 out of the 27 shots they put on net.

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Concerning their scoring capabilities, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned 244 goals (9th in pro hockey) this year and have surrendered 194. For the current season, they sit with 95 points and their points percentage sits at .669. Toronto steps onto the ice with 210 power play chances and they have notched 54 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 25.71%. While playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs have allowed the opponent to score 153 goals while having 190 of their own. Toronto has tried 2,247 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.9%. The Maple Leafs have seen 2,085 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .907. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have tallied 213 power play opportunities (19th in pro hockey) and have a total of 41 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Matt Murray. Over the course of his career, Murray is sitting with 139 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .531. His save percentage currently is .911 during his 15,350 minutes between the pipes. Murray has had 7,982 shots taken against him and has garnered 7,270 total saves. Opponents have notched 712 goals against Murray in his career and his goals against rate is 2.78. He has compiled a win-loss record of 146-85-24 and he has started in 262 games. Murray has been involved in 270 games over the course of his NHL career.

In their last game, Carolina faced off against the Rangers in a game where the Hurricanes were on the wrong end of the score by a final of 2-1. The Hurricanes netted 1 goal of the 30 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

This season, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned a total of 229 goals, 100 points, and a points percentage of .714. They have granted a total of 179 goals to be scored by of a combination of 143 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Hurricanes have accumulated 183 goals at even strength and 46 goals (18th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 220 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 20.91%. Carolina has taken 2,441 shots (5th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.38%, while allowing their opponents 1,803 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.86% on their opponents 223 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.1%.

For the opposition you will find Frederik Andersen in net. He has a tally of 12,707 stops out of 13,881 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .915. Andersen has earned a career mark of 280-122-51 and has played in 473 games. He got the starting nod in 459 games and his ice time sits at 27,292 minutes. Andersen's quality start rate sits at 56.6% and he has accumulated 260 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.58 goals/game and he has surrendered 1,174 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-163)

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