Hockey bettors look for value at Air Canada Centre on Tuesday as host Toronto battles the Carolina Hurricanes in hockey odds action.

The Hurricanes will try to spoil to the party on Tuesday; they are 9-18-4 this season, while the Maple Leafs are 15-11-3. Carolina is 17-12-2 on the totals; Toronto is 18-11.



View Carolina vs Toronto Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Hockey odds makers opened the Maple Leafs as -170 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5.5.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 29-rated Hurricanes taking on the No. 24-rated Maple Leafs in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Toronto's No. 7-ranked offense (3.1 goals per game) against a Hurricanes defense that ranks No. 29 at 3.5 goals per game allowed. The Maple Leafs Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.7% rate while the Hurricanes have a 78.7% rate on the penalty kill.

In their last action, Carolina was a 4-2 loser on the road against the Jets. Bettors on Winnipeg at -150 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

The Maple Leafs were a 4-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Capitals. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Washington at -145 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.


Carolina Hurricanes Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Winnipeg are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

Toronto Maple Leafs Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing San Jose are 5-5-2
After playing Washington are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5

A few Hurricanes at Maple Leafs trends to consider:
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games on the road
Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing at home against Carolina
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Carolina


Next up:
Carolina home to Vancouver, Thursday, December 15
Toronto at Buffalo, Friday, December 16