Hockey bettors look for value at PNC Arena on Thursday as host Carolina battles the Toronto Maple Leafs in hockey odds action.

Carolina will face the 18-14-4 Maple Leafs. In totals betting, the Hurricanes are 21-15-2 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Maple Leafs are 22-14 favoring the OVER.



View Toronto vs Carolina Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Maple Leafs listed as favorites of 105 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Hurricanes rated this week at No. 29 and the Maple Leafs sitting at No. 21.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Carolina's No. 23-ranked offense (2.6 goals per game) against a Maple Leafs defense that ranks No. 25 at 3.3 goals per game allowed. The Hurricanes Sportsbook has clicked at a 12.4% rate while the Maple Leafs have a 72.7% rate on the penalty kill.

Toronto lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Panthers on December 27. Bettors who backed the Panthers at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Carolina was a 4-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Penguins. They lost as +275 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.


Toronto Maple Leafs Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing San Jose are 5-5-2
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Carolina Hurricanes Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 1-9
After a loss are 3-7

A few Maple Leafs at Hurricanes trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Carolina's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games at home
Carolina is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto


Next up:
Toronto at Winnipeg, Saturday, December 31
Carolina at Tampa Bay, Saturday, December 31