Prior to the puck dropping at 7:30 PM ET in Thursday’s contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Toronto Maple Leafs, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 24 times this season.
• A total of 23 of Toronto’s games have finished with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.5 goals per game, 0.9800000000000004 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.0 less than the 5.5 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -170

• The Hurricanes have won 59.5% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (22-15).
• Carolina is 15-7 (winning 68.2% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -170 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Hurricanes have a 63.0% chance to win.

Maple Leafs Moneyline: +142

• Toronto has six wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened nine times).
• The Maple Leafs have moneyline odds of +142 or longer for the first time.
• Toronto has a 41.3% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Toronto 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 15 goals and 32 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors (47 points).
• Sebastian Aho has 43 points (13 goals, 30 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Carolina’s scoring effort is aided by Seth Jarvis’ 43 points. He’s contributed 18 assists.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 15 wins and 9 losses this season while allowing 64 goals with 587 saves.

Maple Leafs Points Leaders

• Mitchell Marner is among the top options on offense for Toronto, with 58 points this season. He has recorded 14 goals and 44 assists in 42 games.
• Toronto’s William Nylander has racked up 43 total points (one per game), with 23 goals and 20 assists.
• John Tavares has 20 goals and 22 assists for Carolina.
• Joseph Woll’s record stands at 14-6-0 on the season, allowing 48 goals (2.5 goals against average) and amassing 517 saves with a .915 save percentage (11th in the league).

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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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