Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction 2/22/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, February 22nd at the Scotiabank Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will look at: 

-The Hurricanes’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Maple Leafs’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Carolina

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Toronto

-Recent betting trends in games played between Carolina and Toronto

-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Hurricanes and Maple Leafs. 

The Hurricanes have won the last five games played between the two teams. 

Can Maple Leafs Bounce Back?

The last game before the break, the Maple Leafs’ offense wasn’t good enough against the Vancouver Canucks, and they need the offense to get out to a faster start. The only goal scored by the Maple Leafs came in the second period by Morgan Rielly. Even though they lost, the defense was pretty solid, and Joseph Woll saved 23 of the 25 shots he faced.  As a team, Toronto finished with 28 shots. 

The Maple Leafs are averaging 3.07 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.84 goals per game. One reason Toronto has succeeded is that it is winning 52.66 percent of faceoffs, which is 6th in the league. One problem for the Maple Leafs is they have injury issues heading into this game. There are six different players that are either out of questionable for this game, including Max Pacioretty. Joseph Woll could get the start for the Maple Leafs and he sits with a 19-11 record while giving up 2.65 goals per game. 

What a Win for the Hurricanes

The Hurricanes, in the last game, faced off against Utah, and the offense scored seven goals on the way to the win. Carolina’s best period was the second period, in which they scored four goals. Seth Jarvis had a huge game, putting up two goals and two assists. One area where the Hurricanes can improve off the game is the defense. They allowed Pytor Kochetkov to face 39 shots. 

Away from home this season, the Hurricanes have only 12 wins, and they haven’t been as good. Carolina averages 3.29 goals, while their defense gives up 2.71 goals per game. Overall, they are facing only 25.17 shots per game, which is the top in the league, so the hope is the last game was an oddity and not a trend of bad things to come. Mikko Rantanen is dealing with a lower-body injury and is questionable for this game. Kochetkov could get the start in goal. He currently sits with a 20-10-3 record, and he is giving up 2.5 goals per game. The Hurricanes have won four of the last six starts by him. 

Why the Hurricanes Will Beat the Maple Leafs

• The favorites have won each of the last six games between the Hurricanes and Maple Leafs.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have lost the first period in five of their last six night games at Scotiabank Arena following a road loss.

Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction

The Hurricanes have dominated the Maple Leafs over the last five games. As the old saying goes, if it’s not broken, don’t fix it, and the same can be said with betting. Kochetkov looked in the last game, even though he faced a ton of shots, and he’s going to do the same here. The Maple Leafs have the goal scorers, but the offense hasn’t found the same success as they had the last couple of years. With the talent on the team, it’s a bit shocking how inconsistent the offense has been overall. Even on the road, the Hurricanes offense will continue their success, and Carolina will get the job done.