How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 9
Published 12:36 pm Wednesday, January 8, 2025
For the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.
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Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.0 goals)
- Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under (6.5 goals) 16 times this season.
- There have been 17 Toronto games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
- These two teams combine for 6.5 goals per game, 0.02 less than the over/under set for this contest.
- This game’s total is 1.0 more than the 5.5 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
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Moneyline Pick
Hurricanes Moneyline: -143
- The Hurricanes have won 59.5% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (22-15).
- Carolina is 19-11 (winning 63.3% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -143 or shorter.
- The Hurricanes have a 58.8% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.
Maple Leafs Moneyline: +120
- Toronto has six wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened nine times).
- When the Maple Leafs’ moneyline odds are +120 or longer, they have won three games out of four opportunities.
- Toronto’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 45.5% to win this contest.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Carolina 4, Toronto 2
Hurricanes Points Leaders
- A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has recorded 47 points.
- Sebastian Aho has 43 points (13 goals, 30 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Seth Jarvis’ 43 points. He’s contributed 18 assists.
- In 26 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (15-9-1) has allowed 64 goals.
Maple Leafs Points Leaders
- Mitchell Marner is an important part of the offense for Toronto, with 58 points this season. He has put up 14 goals and 44 assists in 42 games.
- William Nylander has made a big impact for Toronto this season with 43 points, thanks to 23 goals and 20 assists.
- John Tavares has 20 goals and 22 assists, for a season point total of 42.
- Toronto’s Joseph Woll is 14-6-0 this season, compiling 517 saves and allowing 48 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .915 save percentage (11th in the league).
Hurricanes’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | Wild | L 4-0 | Home | -225 |
| 1/5/2025 | Penguins | W 4-3 | Home | -215 |
| 1/7/2025 | Lightning | L 3-2 | Away | -117 |
| 1/9/2025 | Maple Leafs | – | Home | -143 |
| 1/10/2025 | Canucks | – | Home | – |
| 1/12/2025 | Ducks | – | Home | – |
| 1/15/2025 | Sabres | – | Away | – |
Maple Leafs’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2025 | Bruins | W 6-4 | Home | -157 |
| 1/5/2025 | Flyers | W 3-2 | Home | -149 |
| 1/7/2025 | Flyers | W 3-2 | Away | -143 |
| 1/9/2025 | Hurricanes | – | Away | +120 |
| 1/11/2025 | Canucks | – | Home | – |
| 1/14/2025 | Stars | – | Home | – |
| 1/16/2025 | Devils | – | Home | – |
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Carolina vs. Toronto Game Info
- Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Venue: PNC Arena
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