Toronto Maple Leafs (27-13-2, 56 pts) at Carolina Hurricanes (24-15-2, 50 pts)
Venue: Lenovo Center
Date: Thursday, January 9
Time: 7:30 pm EST
TV: ESPN+ / Disney+ / Hulu
Radio:
Toronto – Sportsnet 590 AM The FAN
Carolina – The Fan 99.9 FM
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Toronto +1.5 ML +145
Carolina -1.5 ML -170
O/U 5.5
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Toronto Maple Leafs News & Notes:
Toronto has won five in a row as they head to Raleigh to take on the Hurricanes; the Maple Leafs have had an impressive first half of the season, leading the Atlantic Division by four points over the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. The Maple Leafs are 10-6-2 on the road this season as they prepare for a battle of two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.
Carolina Hurricanes News & Notes:
The Hurricanes have been a little up and down in their last five games, alternating wins and losses, most recently dropping a 3-2 decision to the struggling Lightning in Tampa. Carolina is eight points behind the surprising Washington Capitals in the Metropolitan Division. The Hurricanes are 15-5-0 at home this season as they try to defend home ice in the first of three matchups with Toronto.
Toronto Maple Leafs Projected Lines:
Knies-Matthews-Marner
McMann-Tavares-Nylander
Pacioretty-Domi-Lorentz
Dewar-Kampf-Reaves
Ekman-Larsson-Tanev
Rielly-Myers
Benoit-Timmins
Woll
Hildeby
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Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines:
Jarvis-Aho-Roslovic
Robinson-Kotkaniemi-Necas
Svechnikov-Staal-Martinook
Jaaska-Drury-Blake
Slavin-Burns
Orlov-Chatfield
Smith-Walker
Tokarski
Kochetkov
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Players To Watch:
Toronto Maple Leafs
There may be no one in the NHL playing better in his last three games than Matthew Knies; the 22-year-old winger has goals in each of his last three games, including a hat trick and five total points in a 6-4 win over the rival Boston Bruins. Knies has already surpassed his goal total of a year ago with 16 goals in the season. The Phoenix, Arizona native is on his way to a career year in his breakout season with a 51-point pace after producing 35 points a season ago.
Carolina Hurricanes
Like the Hurricanes, Sebastian Aho has been up and down over the last six games, with three multi-point games and three games where he was held without a point. The 27-year-old pivot has 30 points (11g, 19a) in their 24 wins and only 13 points in their 17 losses.
Injury Report:
Toronto Maple Leafs
G Anthony Stolarz – IR
C Calle Jarnkrok – IR
D Jake McCabe – OUT
Carolina Hurricanes
G Frederik Andersen – IR
D Shayne Gostisbehere – IR
C Tyson Jost – OUT
RW Jesper Fast – LTIR
Next game:
Toronto Maple Leafs – January 11 vs. Vancouver Canucks
Carolina Hurricanes – January 10 vs. Vancouver Canucks
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