The Carolina Hurricanes face the Toronto Maple Leafs with both teams looking to build off great seasons. The Hurricanes have a 40-20-6 record and with six wins in their last 10 games, they have the second-best record in the Metropolitan Division. The Maple Leafs have a 38-19-8 record and with two wins in a row, they have the third-best record in the Atlantic Division. Both teams look to improve in the Eastern Conference and the upcoming game should be a great one.
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Hurricanes have been led by remarkable defense
The Hurricanes are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.32 goals per game. Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis have scored 46 goals and 73 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has been great as well. Teuvo Teravainen, Martin Necas, and Andrei Svechnikov have combined for 59 goals and 78 assists while defensemen Brent Burns and Brady Skjei have added 20 goals and 49 assists from the point to open up the offense.
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— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 15, 2024
The offense has been great but the defense has been incredible as of late, allowing only 2.64 goals per game with only six goals in their last five games. Brent Burns and Jaccob Slavin have combined for 9.0 defensive point shares and 166 blocked shots while Brady Skjei, Brett Pesce, and Dmitry Orlov have combined for 10.3 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Pyotr Kotchetkov has stepped up with a .911 save percentage and a 2.35 goals-against average on 834 shots with 6.2 goals saved above average.
Maple Leafs are led by an incredible offense
The Maple Leafs are having a great season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.57 goals per game with nine goals in the last two games. Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander have scored 115 goals and 129 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has been great as well. John Tavares, Max Domi, and Tyler Bertuzzi have combined for 41 goals and 71 assists while defensemen Morgan Rielly and Jake McCabe have added 13 goals and 58 assists from the point to open up the offense.
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— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 15, 2024
The offense has been great but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.11 goals per game. T.J. Brodie and Jake McCabe have combined for 6.5 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. In addition, goaltender Ilya Samsonov has struggled with a .889 save percentage and a 3.06 goals-against average on 808 shots with -12.3 goals saved above average.
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This will be a great game between two of the best teams in the NHL. The Hurricanes look to pull off the upset but the Maple Leafs have won two games in a row and look to step up on their home ice. The Maple Leafs, who average 3.57 goals per game, should create plenty of scoring chances with Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Maple Leafs should limit the Hurricanes’ offense with Jake McCabe, T.J. Brodie, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers at the blue line and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Ilya Samsonov to make plenty of big saves. The Maple Leafs should win the game with a strong performance on their home ice.
Take the Maple Leafs money line as home Favorites.
Prediction: Maple Leafs (-110)
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Both teams have great offenses and the upcoming game should reflect that with both forward units stepping up and finding the back of the net throughout the game. The Hurricanes, who average 3.32 goals per game, should create plenty of scoring chances with Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with cross-ice passes. The Maple Leafs, who have scored nine goals in their last two games, should run up the score with Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with effective puck movement while defensemen Morgan Rielly and Jake McCabe pick apart the Hurricanes defense from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game controlled by both offenses.
Take the Over on 5.5 goals.
Prediction: Over 5.5
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