Toronto vs Carolina: prediction for the NHL game

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Toronto Maple Leafs

Canada

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17 March 16:00 UTC

Carolina Hurricanes

USA

The Maple Leafs take on the Hurricanes in the NHL on Friday night. What to expect from this match? Look out for our prediction below.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction and Betting Tips (18.03.2023)

Command Analysis

Toronto Maple Leafs

Canada

Toronto show fairly good results this season, which has put them among the top four teams in the Eastern Conference. The team has not lost more than one game in a row for a long period of time, but recently they suffered two defeats at home. They couldn't handle Buffalo (3-4), and yielded to Colorado (1-2 OT). This season, Sheldon Keefe's team has only lost three games in a row once, so we expect them to rally and give their best performance in the upcoming matchup.

Carolina Hurricanes

USA

Carolinaremain in second place in the East and have almost reached the 100-point mark. The team also had two defeats recently - they lost to Vegas (0-4) and New Jersey (0-3). In the last game, the Hurricanes celebrated a 5-3 victory against Winnipeg. The club has one of the best defenses in the league and rarely allows opponents to score more than two or three goals, even on road trips. Moreover, Rod Brind'Amour's team lost in regulation away from home only six times this season.

Trends

Ставка Carolina IT over 2.5 goals

In 3 out of 4 games against Toronto, the visitors scored more than 2 goals.

1.70

Ставка 1st period: total under 1.5 goals

In the last 5 games between the clubs, the first period had no more than 1 goal.

1.95

Tip and bets

2.05Handicap (0) to Carolina

We think that Carolina can earn two points in this match. Toronto lost two games in a row, and previous matches between the clubs have always been close, so it's hard to pick a favorite, but we will give a slight edge to the Hurricanes.

Our prediction - handicap (0) to Carolina

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1.55Toronto IT under 3.5 goals

We do not expect the hosts to score more than three goals. Carolina, even on road trips, demonstrate solid defensive play, and rarely concede four goals. Moreover, the Leafs have recently struggled to convert their chances.

Second bet - Toronto IT under 3.5 goals

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