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Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Prediction, Player Props & Odds Today, 3/16

Over the next two weekends, the Carolina Hurricanes face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs, which is also a rather likely Eastern Conference Finals preview. With such an exciting matchup on the ice today, we’ve broken down the matchup to provide both our best Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs prediction and player props pick.

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CAROLINA HURRICANES VS. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS PREDICTION: Toronto Three-Way Money Line (+160 at Caesars)

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction for Today's NHL Game

Tonight’s Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs matchup really is about as great of one as we could ask for as we approach the Stanley Cup playoffs, and it’s one that we may see as a series in the postseason. Both teams are also in great form as of late, but we’re going to be backing the Leafs on home ice.

With two meetings between these teams over the next week, they’ve played just once so far this season. That was a tight 3-2 win for Carolina, but that was also with Toronto goaltender Ilya Samsonov unavailable. We expect him between the pipes tonight, which should provide enough support for Auston Matthews and company to do their thing on the offensive end.

The ‘Canes are a strong defensive team for sure, but we also just saw them shutout on home ice two games ago. They can be much more up-and-down than the Leafs, and Toronto is 7-3-0 in their last 10 entering today’s game. It may be another tight matchup, but we’re riding with Toronto’s three-way money line (+160 at Caesars) as our best Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs prediction.

Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Best Player Prop Bets & Picks Featuring John Tavares

Given that we’re expecting a close contest, we understand if you don’t want to sweat out a pick on a winner. That’s why we also have our best Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs player props pick for you.

Of course, most fans have seen the incredible year Auston Matthews is having this season, and he deserves all of the attention he’s getting. The Arizona native is looking to record the first 70-goal season since 1992-93, and he just notched his 55th goal in Toronto’s most recent matchup.

However, we see far more value in teammate John Tavares. After all, he is the captain of the Leafs, which is something many fans don’t realize with the household name that Auston Matthews has become. Tavares runs the point on the Leafs top line and power play unit, and with Matthews and William Nylander by his side, he has plenty of opportunities to record a point.

He also recorded eight shots on goal in Toronto’s last game, so he’s not afraid to take chances himself. Regardless, he has 46 points so far this season, so we’re making our best Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs player props pick on John Tavares to record a point (-118 at Caesars).

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Caesars Betting Odds, Lines & Spread for Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs

We’ve covered the latest Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs odds at Caesars Sportsbook for tonight’s matchup followed by a payout breakdown for our best bets:

  • Puck line: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 (+185) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs +1.5 (-225)
  • Money line: Carolina Hurricanes (-130) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (+110)
  • Game total (Over/Under): Over 6.0 (-120) vs. Under 6.0 (+100)
  • John Tavares points: (-118 Odds)

So, a $110 bet on our Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs prediction of Toronto’s three-way money line (-160 at Caesars) profits $100 as long as they win the game in regulation. As for our Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs player props pick, a $118 bet on John Tavares profits $100 as long as he records a point.

Probable Lineups for Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Today, 3/16 & Jake Guentzel Stats

We also have the projected starting lineups for both teams in terms of the top three lines, defensive line and expected goaltenders:

CAR Hurricanes:

  • Line 1: Jake Guentzel, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Martin Necas
  • Line 2: Jordan Martinook, Jordan Staal, Seth Jarvis
  • Line 3: Teuvo Teravainen, Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov
  • Defense: Brett Pesce, Brady Skjei
  • Goaltender: Frederik Andersen

TOR Maple Leafs:

  • Line 1: Max Domi, John Tavares, William Nylander
  • Line 2: Matthew Knies, David Kampf, Bobby McMann
  • Line 3: Tyler Bertuzzi, Calle Jarnkrok, Auston Matthews
  • Defense: TJ Brodie, Jake McCabe
  • Goaltender: Ilya Samsonov

With Carolina making one of the biggest acquisitions at the trade deadline, it’s worth taking a quick look at Jake Guentzel stats with his new team. Through just two games, he’s recorded one assist and taken four shots on goal, so it’s been a rather slow start.

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