Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Sunday, March 24, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

The Toronto Maple Leafs (39-20-9) are en route to PNC Arena on Sunday where they will compete against the Carolina Hurricanes (44-20-6).

The Toronto Maple Leafs came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 7-3 victory against the Capitals in their previous game. The Maple Leafs had a solid offensive outing in the win. While out there on the ice, they netted 7 out of the 29 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 5 power play tries and were able to notch 1 goal. Toronto compiled 2 minutes in the box in this game.

Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have earned 188 power play opportunities (30th in pro hockey) and have a total of 44 goals in those chances. The Maple Leafs have seen 2,021 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Toronto has taken 2,218 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.1%. When playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs have given up 169 goals while scoring 195 of their own. Toronto has 196 power play opportunities and they have notched 51 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 26.02%. For the current season, they have recorded 87 points and their points percentage comes in at .640. In the matter of their scoring, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accumulated 246 goals (3rd in the NHL) on the season and have surrendered 213.

The player in the crease for this game is Ilya Samsonov. Samsonov has been involved in 164 games throughout his NHL career. He has earned an overall mark of 97-38-20 and he has gotten the start in 152 games. Opponents have been able to score 422 goals against Samsonov in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.74. Samsonov has seen 4,395 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 3,973 total saves. He has a save percentage of .904 during his 9,225 minutes on the ice. In his career, Samsonov has 75 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .493.

In their last contest, Carolina faced off against the Flyers in a game where the Hurricanes got the win by a final score of 3-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Hurricanes scored 3 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they pursued.

Carolina has put up 2,305 shots (3rd in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.28%, while allowing their opponents 1,809 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 86.04% on their opponents 222 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.9%. They have recorded 214 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.17%. The Hurricanes have accumulated 181 goals at even strength and 56 goals (4th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 183 goals to be scored by way of 152 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 237 goals, 94 points, in addition to a points percentage of .671.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Pyotr Kochetkov in net. Kochetkov has amassed a career mark of 34-19-8 and has participated in 63 games. Kochetkov's quality start percentage sits at 59.3% and he has earned 35 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has recorded 1,451 saves out of 1,593 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .911. His opponents are averaging 2.39 goals per game and he has allowed 142 goals overall. He has started in 59 contests and has played 3,562 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto

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