Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 2/22/25

Planning on watching today’s Hurricanes and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NHLN. In this Eastern matchup, the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 goals against the Maple Leafs. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs +1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 22nd.

WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Maple Leafs winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Maple Leafs on the moneyline (+103)
• The Maple Leafs are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Hurricanes Offense Score Enough on the Road?

With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 33-19-4 this season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second period and added another goal in the third, with the final goal coming from Andrei Svechnikov with just 9 seconds left.

Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington. Dmitry Orlov scored twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season and picked up two assists, giving him 12 assists this year. Andrei Svechnikov also netted his sixth goal, sealing the game with an empty-netter.

Carolina scored their first goal at 5:59 in the first period, added two more in the second, and finished with an empty-net goal at 19:51 in the third. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways in the game.

After giving up two late goals in the first period, the Hurricanes’ defense shut out the Capitals in the 2nd and 3rd periods, helping Carolina secure a 4-2 victory. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Will the Maple Leafs Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Toronto fell to 33-20-2 with a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. The Maple Leafs were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached only 3.

After the Wild scored first, Toronto tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first period. William Nylander found the net for the Maple Leafs, but Minnesota secured the win with a goal 2:14 into overtime.

William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, scoring on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th.

The Maple Leafs fired 28 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 10 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs gave up the first goal at 10:19 in the 1st period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense recorded 2 takeaways and 30 hits.