Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 3/20/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Friday, March 20, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

The Carolina Hurricanes (43-19-6) are traveling to Scotiabank Arena on Friday where they will go up against the Toronto Maple Leafs (29-28-12).

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-5 win over the Penguins their last time out. Carolina accumulated 10 mins in the box for this contest. The Hurricanes had a good offensive outing in the win. Additionally, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. For the outing, they scored on 6 of the 44 shots they attempted.

With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 236 goals (3rd in the league) on the year and have given up 199. For the current season, they have scored 92 points and their points percentage sits at .676. Carolina has accumulated 203 power play opportunities and they have notched 45 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 22.17%. While at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 159 goals while scoring 191 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina has taken 2,202 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.7%. The Hurricanes thus far have had 1,652 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .880. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have tallied 193 power play tries (19th in hockey) and have come away with 40 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Brandon Bussi. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Bussi has recorded 17 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .531. His save percentage is at .895 during his 81 mins played. Bussi has seen 751 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 672 total saves. The opposition has racked up 79 goals versus Bussi in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.47. He has a win-loss mark of 25-6-1 and he was named the starter in 32 games. Bussi has been in net for 32 games during his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Toronto faced off against the Islanders in an outing where the Maple Leafs ended up taking the loss by a final score of 3-1. They had 3 chances on the power play in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Maple Leafs scored 1 goal out of the 27 shots on goal they took.

The Maple Leafs have accumulated 183 goals at even strength and 32 goals (29th in the league) while on the power play. Toronto has tried 1,880 shots (18th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.44%, while allowing their opponents 2,223 shots. For the year, the Toronto Maple Leafs have notched a total of 215 goals, 70 points, in addition to a points percentage of .507. They have allowed 237 goals to be scored by of a combination of 206 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 165 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 19.39%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.97% on their opponents 182 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.3%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Joseph Woll between the pipes. Opponents are averaging 2.82 goals per contest and he has allowed 302 goals altogether. Woll's quality start percentage is 62.6% and he has earned 67 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has started in 107 games and has accumulated 4,210 minutes. Woll holds a career record of 62-39-7 and has been in net for 110 games. He has gathered 3,007 stops out of 3,309 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .909.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina

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