Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 1/9/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-132) Hurricanes (+110)

The Carolina Hurricanes (24-15-2) are hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs (27-13-2) at PNC Arena on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Maple Leafs at -132 and the Hurricanes are sitting at +110. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Toronto Maple Leafs went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 victory over the Flyers in their last outing. Toronto earned 13 penalty minutes for this game. The Maple Leafs offense didn't overly impress in the win. In addition, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. In the game, they finished 3 out of the 25 shots they put on net.

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Regarding scoring goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs have racked up 132 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 115. For the current season, they have recorded 56 points and their points percentage sits at .667. Toronto has tallied 121 power play chances and they have scored 25 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 20.66%. When playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs have surrendered 93 goals while notching 107 themselves. Toronto has attempted 1,190 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.1%. The Maple Leafs so far have had 1,236 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .907. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have totaled 131 power play tries (5th in pro hockey) and have notched 22 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Joseph Woll. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Woll has accounted for 30 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .566. He has a save percentage of .913 during his 2,176 minutes on the ice. Woll has had 1,680 shots against him and has gathered 1,534 total saves. The opposition has notched 146 goals against Woll in his pro career and his goals against rate is 4.03. He has compiled a record of 35-19-1 and got the start in 53 games. Woll has participated in 56 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Carolina opposed the Penguins in a matchup where the Hurricanes took home the victory by a tally of 4-3. The Hurricanes earned 4 goals of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to score a goal.

The Hurricanes have scored 107 goals at even strength and 30 goals (7th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. Carolina has attempted 1,308 shots (1st in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.47%, while allowing the opposition 1,036 shots. During this campaign, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 137 goals, 50 points, in addition to a points percentage of .610. They have permitted 115 goals to be scored by of a combination of 96 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 128 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.44%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 84.92% on their oppositions 126 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.9%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Pyotr Kochetkov in goal. His opponents are averaging 3.29 goals per game and he has conceded 219 goals altogether. Kochetkov's percentage of quality starts comes out to 56.0% and he has qualified for 51 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter 91 games and his ice time sits at 3,988 mins. Kochetkov has accumulated a career record of 53-29-10 and has been in goal for 95 games. He has tallied 2,152 saves out of 2,371 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .908.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (+110)

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