Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Prediction & Picks - March 20

The Eastern Conference's top-ranked squad, the Carolina Hurricanes (43-19-6), visit the 15th-ranked team from the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Maple Leafs (29-28-12), on Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Friday's game.

The Maple Leafs have put up a 2-5-3 record in their past 10 contests. They have scored 25 total goals (five power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 18.5%) while conceding 32 goals to their opponents.

Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final score of Maple Leafs 4, Hurricanes 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (+184)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes are 12-6-18 in overtime matchups as part of a 43-19-6 overall record.
• In the 22 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 15-4-3 record (good for 33 points).
• In the 11 games this season the Hurricanes registered only one goal, they've finished 1-10-0 (two points).
• Carolina has scored two goals in seven games this season (4-3-0 record, eight points).
• The Hurricanes are 38-5-6 in the 49 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 82 points).
• In the 25 games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has an 18-6-1 record (37 points).
• In the 55 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 39-12-4 (82 points).
• The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Hurricanes finished 3-6-2 in those contests (eight points).

Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

• The Maple Leafs have earned a record of 8-12-20 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 29-28-12.
• In the 22 games Toronto has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 30 points.
• This season the Maple Leafs scored just one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (0-6-2) in those contests.
• Toronto has 15 points (5-10-5) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Maple Leafs have earned 53 points in their 40 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, Toronto has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 21 games has a record of 6-9-6 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Toronto is 6-8-2 (14 points).
• The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents 51 times this season, and earned 52 points in those games.

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Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: NHL Network
• Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario

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