Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Maple Leafs and Hurricanes. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Hurricanes at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets! This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Maple Leafs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5
This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 5:00 ET on Sunday, April 13th.
WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:
- Looking at our projections, the Hurricanes are expected to take down the Maple Leafs by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- The Hurricanes should also cover at -1.5
Can The Maple Leafs Secure a Road Victory?
Toronto fell to 49-26-4 after 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 teams combined for just 3.
After the Wild scored first, William Nylander tied it up with a goal at 19:08 in the first period. Neither team scored again until Minnesota netted the winner 2:14 into overtime.
William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season on a power play at 19:08 in the first period, bringing the score to 1-1. Auston Matthews, with his 6th assist, and Mitchell Marner, who now has 12 assists, contributed on the play.
Toronto fired 28 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 10. After Nylander’s goal, the Leafs were held scoreless for the rest of the game, including the second and third periods and overtime.
Defensively, the Maple Leafs will look to rebound after allowing the game-winning goal 2:14 into overtime against the Wild. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, and the defense added 30 hits and 2 takeaways. The only goal they allowed in regulation came at 9:41 in the first period.
Can the Hurricanes Pull Off a Home Win?
Carolina improved to 47-27-5 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
The Hurricanes scored the game’s first goal, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.
Dmitry Orlov led the Hurricanes with two goals, bringing his season total to three. He scored first at 5:59 in the opening period and added another at 14:34 in the second. Martin Necas, who now has six goals this season, found the net at 17:31 in the second period and also contributed two assists, giving him 12 assists for the year.
Carolina took 45 shots on goal and scored their fourth and final goal when Andrei Svechnikov netted his sixth of the season on an empty net with just 9 seconds left in the game. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways in the contest.
Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they tightened up after that, not allowing another goal. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways.