The NHL regular season game between Carolina and Toronto will take place on March 25. The game starts at 1:00 Moscow time. Bookmakers give preference to the hosts in their predictions: you can bet that the Hurricanes will win in regulation time with an odds of 2.14. Experts estimated the Maple Leafs’ success at the end of 60 minutes at 2.90.
Odds of bookmakers for the NHL match “Carolina” – “Toronto” on March 25, 2024
Bookmakers believe that the match between Carolina and Toronto will be productive: a total of more than 5.5 goals is equal to 1.61 and a total of less than 5.5 goals is equal to 2.24. A draw after 60 minutes is available for 4.10. You can bet on post-match shootouts at the bookmakers at odds of 8.70.
Analysis and forecast for the NHL game Carolina Hurricanes – Toronto Maple Leafs (03/25/2024)
The NHL regular season is coming to an end. The most interesting thing is ahead. There will be many meetings on March 25. In one of them, on the ice of the PNC Arena in Raleigh, the local Carolina Hurricanes will face the Toronto Maple Leafs. The first confrontation is scheduled for 1:00 Moscow time.
The Russians will not detain the public much:
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Before the disappointing loss in the last game against Washington (6-7 B), Carolina had not lost five games in a row. And, characteristically, they beat several strong opponents: Florida (4-0), Toronto (5-4 B), Ottawa (7-2), Islanders (4-1) and Philadelphia (3-2 OT).
Rod Brindamore thinks Washington’s game is strange. He shared his opinion that all the rebounds went in favor of the rival. “Carolina” didn’t seem any worse. Eliminations and two disallowed goals played an important role. Well, the Hurricanes were less fortunate in the post-game penalty shootout.
The match was one of the worst of the season for Peter Kochetkov. The talented 24-year-old goalkeeper only made 19 saves and allowed six goals. He couldn’t stop Alexander Ovechkin, who closed the gap on Wayne Gretzky on the league’s top sniper list to 48 goals. The capital captain scored a goal and provided an assist.
In the next match, Kochetkova will likely have even more work to do. Toronto ranks third in scoring in the league, but this despite the fact that they played several fewer games than their competitors. In 69 games, the Maple Leafs scored 257 goals.
Much work ahead:
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Auston Matthews, often compared to Ovechkin, scored 58 goals. The 26-year-old American set Toronto’s record for games with more than 2 goals in an NHL season (16 games). This is the best result in the league in 31 years. It is even surprising that the striker failed to score against Kochetkov in the last game.
In a recent game with Washington, Matthews scored a double and had three assists. He moved into second place in Maple Leafs history in 5+ point games in a season (two games). To repeat Frank Mahovlich’s record, Auston needs to hold one more meeting. There’s time.
Despite their incredible performance, Sheldon Keefe’s team is only in third place in the Atlantic Division standings. The problem is that they miss a lot. Despite the efforts of Ilya Samsonov and his replacement Joseph Wall, Toronto conceded 218 goals in 69 games.
There are many reasons to believe that the next match will be productive. TB 6.5 discs are accepted at betting houses with odds of 2.20. “Carolina” in 71 matches conceded 194 goals and scored 245. In the near future, its offensive performance can improve even more.
It remains to push a little:
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Not long ago, the Hurricanes traded Evgeniy Kuznetsov from Washington. In his last six games with Carolina he scored two goals and gave three assists. The Russian started from scratch. Little by little he is recovering his lost condition.
Now, instead of criticism, Kuznetsov receives only praise and applause. Capital One Arena greeted Kuznetsov very warmly. Playing against his former team will undoubtedly give the forward an additional emotional burden. It would be fantastic if he impresses with his performance in the next match.
Predictions and bets for the NHL match “Carolina” – “Toronto” on March 25, 2024
An interesting match awaits us. Some of the most productive teams in the league will face each other, but at the same time, there are sometimes lapses in defense. Even the effort of their goalkeepers, who have a high level of skill, is sometimes not enough. The last head-to-head confrontation was marked by a large number of goals scored. This time something similar may well happen.
Tender: total more than 6.5 goals in 2.20.
