Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs 3/17/2023 Picks

Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs 3/17/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Carolina Hurricanes will go against the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL action in Scotiabank Arena, ON, CAN, on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 7:30 PM ET.

The offensive for the Hurricanes is stepping up and producing 3.30 goals per game, including five goals in their most recent encounter.

The top line is led by Sebastian Aho and Martin Necas, who combined for 52 goals and 64 assists, but the entire offense was excellent.

While defensemen Brent Burns and Brady Skjei added 25 goals and 55 assists from the point to help open up the attack, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Seth Jarvis, and Teuvo Teravainen scored 37 goals and 62 assists between them.

Although the offense was excellent, the Hurricanes’ defense kept them in games by giving up just 2.52 goals per contest.

Brady Skjei, Jaccob Slavin, and Jalen Chatfield collaborated for 12.3 defensive point shares to give the team depth, while Brent Burns and Brett Pesce contributed 9.4 defensive point shares and 163 blocked shots.

Goaltender Frederik Andersen has a.903 save %, a 2.41 goals-against average, and -0.9 goals saved above average. It is hoped that he can improve.

The total went UNDER in 8 of Carolina’s last 12 matches.
The Carolina Hurricanes are 15-5 SU in their last 20 matches.
The Carolina Hurricanes are 2-4 SU in their last 6 matches against Toronto.

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Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs Predictions 3/17/2023

The offensive of the Maple Leafs stepped up this season, scoring 3.39 goals per game, including 15 goals in the last four matches.

The top two lines are led by Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and Auston Matthews, who have a combined total of 90 goals and 142 assists, but the rest of the attack also contributed.

In addition to the 65 goals and 74 assists that John Tavares, Michael Bunting, and Calle Jarnkrok contributed individually, defensemen Morgan Rielly and Mark Giordano contributed seven goals and 48 assists from the point to lead the offensive.

While the offensive excelled, the defense also improved, surrendering just 2.67 goals per game overall and just two in the most recent game.

While Timothy Liljegren, T.J. Brodie, and Jake McCabe contributed 6.6 defensive point shares to the team’s depth, Mark Giordano and Justin Holl collaborated for 8.4 defensive point shares and 240 blocked shots.

Goaltender Ilya Samsonov also performed admirably, posting 2.36 goals against average (.916) on 946 shots faced while saving 11.2 more goals than the norm.

The total went UNDER in 13 of Toronto’s last 20 matches against Carolina.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are 11-5 SU in their last 16 matches at home.
The total went OVER in 5 of Toronto’s last 7 matches at home against Carolina.

Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs. The NHL pick for this game is the Toronto Maple Leafs. This matchup of two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference is going to be fantastic.

The Maple Leafs want to control this game on their own ice as the Hurricanes try to pull off an upset.

With Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and the rest of the forward group developing a solid offensive zone presence and generating open shots with superb puck movement, the Maple Leafs, who average 3.39 goals per game, should score a ton of goals.

With Mark Giordano, Justin Holl, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on goal, the Maple Leafs, who only permit 2.67 goals per game, should be able to contain the Hurricanes’ offense and give goaltender Ilya Samsonov plenty of opportunities to make crucial saves.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will win to a predicted score of 6-5.

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