Carolina Hurricanes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2/22/25 – The NHL season is heating up, and fans will be watching closely as the Carolina Hurricanes (33-19-4) take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (33-20-2) this Saturday. Both teams are battling to improve their playoff seeding which puts an added layer of importance onto this match at the Scotiabank Arena. This event promises to be pivotal for both teams and fans alike. The puck drops at 7:00 PM ET and can be seen live on the NHL Network or streamed on NHL.TV.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2/22/25 Game Info
When: Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 7:00 PM ET
Where: Scotiabank Arena
TV: NHL Network
Stream: NHL.TV
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2/22/25 Betting Odds:
| Team | PUCKLINE | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | +1.5 (-260) | Over 5.5 (-130) | -103 |  |
| Maple Leafs | -1.5 (+210) | Under 5.5 (+110) | -119 | |
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— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) February 21, 2025
Hurricanes are the favorites on the moneyline, but the betting suggests a close game. Carolina is known for being competitive and tough in hard-fought games while they have received a cushion on the puckline. The total is set at 5.5 and leans Carolina’s way, indicating the expectation that both sides can score; which, as usual, in matters where the offensive juggernauts meet is expected to be the case.
Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov vs. Goaltender Joseph Woll
Pyotr Kochetkov has been impressive for the Hurricanes this season, winning 20 out of the 34 games he has played. His 2.5 goals against average and a .904 save percentage are more than helpful in Carolina’s defense, especially against other high-risk teams like Toronto. Such numbers are simply unheard of in the modern era of hockey. One can imagine how effective he is against a sharp offensive line like the Leafs have with William Nylander and Mitch Marner.
Joseph Woll defended the Toronto goal for 30 games and had won 19 of them. He had a slightly higher goals-against average of 2.65, along with a solid .909 save percentage. Domestically, he is quite a decent goalkeeper. My concern for him is against Carolina’s top-notch offense led by Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis who have proven to be a blow to their opponents’ goals.
Analyzing the Hurricanes’ Recent Form: “Carolina’s Cold Front”
The Hurricanes have had a roller coaster start to the season, highlighted by a significant victory over Utah, but suffering a loss to Minnesota. These performances depict a team that is capable of scoring multiple goals in a single game but fails to show any trace of consistency. Aho and Jarvis’s contributions remain critical, with Aho’s all-around play and Jarvis’s knack for crucial goals leading the charge. From their previous games, it does appear that they might have to spend a lot of resources trying to unlock the attacks on the defenses of the Maple Leafs.
Breaking Down the Maple Leafs’ Game Play: “Maple Momentum”
Toronto has recently lost against Vancouver but surprisingly won against Seattle which in a way finally makes sense. Marner and Nylander have not proven to be ineffective offensive drivers as they account for literally almost 100 points this season alone. Kochetkov is a solid goaltender and beating tight defenses will most certainly be a big challenge. Most importantly, the Leafs have to make use of their home ice advantage backed up by the crowd at Scotiabank Arena who will be crucial in changing the game.
Trends
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina’s last 7 games.
Carolina are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against Toronto.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina’s last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto.
Carolina are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 games against Carolina.
Toronto are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto’s last 7 games when playing at home against Carolina.
Toronto are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Prediction
Based on how well both teams have been performing recently and their history with each other, this game is surely going to be very tight and could be decided due to some goalie and key player magic. The trends of the stats and bets demonstrate that Carolina has a slight edge considering their recent success against Toronto, along with good goalie performance.
Considering all these factors, taking Carolina on the moneyline seems to be the safest option for bettors given their recent success in head-to-head games. The over on 5.5 makes sense too, considering Aho and Nylander’s abilities to score.
Score Prediction: Hurricanes 4, Maple Leafs 3.
