The game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total (6.5 goals) 16 times this season.
• There have been 17 Toronto games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.0 more than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.34) and the Maple Leafs (3.14).
• These two teams allow a combined 5.5 goals per game, 1.0 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -143

• The Hurricanes have won 59.5% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (22-15).
• Carolina is 19-11 (winning 63.3% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -143 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 58.8% in this game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline: +120

• Toronto has secured an upset victory six times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in nine games as the underdog).
• The Maple Leafs have three wins in games when their odds are +120 or longer on the moneyline (in 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 put up 47 points.
• Having scored 13 goals and adding 30 assists, Sebastian Aho is a top contributor for Carolina through 41 games.
• Seth Jarvis has contributed 29 points for Carolina in 34 games this season, netting a goal on 12.2% of his shots and putting up 11 goals and 18 assists.
• Across 26 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 15-9-1. During those games, he’s allowed 64 goals while recording 587 saves.

Maple Leafs Points Leaders

• Mitchell Marner’s 14 goals and 44 assists in 42 contests give him 58 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• William Nylander is crucial for Toronto’s offense with 43 total points (one per game), including 23 goals and 20 assists through 42 games.
• Toronto’s John Tavares has 42 points, courtesy of 20 goals (second on team) and 22 assists (second).
• Joseph Woll’s record stands at 14-6-0 on the season, allowing 48 goals (2.5 goals against average) and compiling 517 saves with a .915 save percentage (11th in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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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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