Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 12/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (+220) Hurricanes (-275)

The Carolina Hurricanes (16-7-2) will play the Toronto Maple Leafs (12-11-3) at PNC Arena on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Maple Leafs at +220 while the Hurricanes are coming in at -275. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win against the Panthers their last time out. The Maple Leafs had a impressive offensive outing in the victory. While out there on the ice, they converted 4 of the 30 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts but didn't get a goal. Toronto tallied 2 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Toronto Maple Leafs have notched 89 goals (5th in hockey) on the year and have conceded 90. For the season, they have earned 27 points and their points percentage is sitting at .519. Toronto has compiled 66 power play opportunities and they have scored 10 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 15.15%. While at even strength, the Maple Leafs have surrendered 76 goals while notching 79 when they are on offense. Toronto has attempted 710 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.5%. The Maple Leafs so far have had 813 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .889. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have recorded 74 power play tries (24th in hockey) and have tallied 14 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Joseph Woll. The opposition has been able to score 226 goals versus Woll in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.76. Woll has taken the ice for 85 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is .911 for his 4,151 mins between the pipes. He has earned a mark of 51-30-3 and he has gotten the start in 82 games. In his career, Woll has 50 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .610. Woll has seen 2,542 shots against him and has accrued 2,316 total saves.

In their last contest, Carolina faced the Flames in a matchup where the Hurricanes ended up with the win by a tally of 1-0. The Hurricanes recorded 1 goal out of the 17 shots on goal they took. They had 1 power play opportunity in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Carolina has taken 831 shots (2nd in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.23%, while allowing their opponents 612 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.73% on their opponents 74 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.7%. They have a total of 73 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 13.70%. The Hurricanes have 75 goals at even strength and 10 goals (29th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 69 goals to be scored by way of 54 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have a total of 85 goals, 34 points, and a points percentage of .680.

Across the rink you will find Frederik Andersen patrolling the crease. He has accounted for 14,022 saves out of 15,335 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .914. Andersen has amassed a career record of 313-141-55 and has been in net for 530 contests. He has started in 516 games and his ice time sits at 27,434 mins. Andersen's percentage of quality starts is 56.8% and he has made 293 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.54 goals/game and he has conceded 1,313 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (-275)

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