The Toronto Maple Leafs (40-20-9) will battle against the Carolina Hurricanes (44-20-7) for the third time this season on Sunday, March 24 at 6:00 PM ET at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricane are favored at home, with a moneyline at -185.

The Maple Leafs are 3-2 over their last two games and are currently on a two-game win streak. They have scored over six goals on these two matchups lately, with their most recent success being a 6-3 outing against the Edmonton Oilers.

They are 21-8-6 on the road this season, which is good for their chances at success. Auston Matthews will look to add value to their offense here, as he currently leads the league in scoring with 58 goals so far.

The Maple Leafs have a robust offense with 3.65 goals a game and they take 32.6 shots a game. Their power plays are exciting to watch, as they currently have a 26.2 percentage in effect thus far. If they score early, they can easily score many goals as the game continues.

Their defense is getting better, as they are allowing 3.13 goals a game from opposing teams who also take 29.9 shots. They are a bit weaker in their defensive output in other areas, with a penalty kill percentage at 76.2.

The Hurricanes just had their five game win streak snapped with a recent defeat. This was a 7-6 shootout against the Washington Capitals.

They are 23-9-4 at home, showing they are quite tough to handle here. They will need to rely on key players for success, mainly with Sebastian Aho who leads them with 79 points, 30 goals, and 49 assists.

The Hurricanes average 3.42 goals a game along with 32.9 shot attempts. This puts them on par with the Maple Leafs offense. They also have a similar power play percentage at 26.4, as they have scored 57 goals and allowed 34 in those opportunities.

Their defense is arguably much better than the Maple Leafs’, as they try to keep opponents down to 2.66 goals a game on 25.8 shots. On top to their consistency here, they also show off a penalty kill percentage at 85.1.

MyBookie showcases the best NHL odds, with the Carolina Hurricanes currently favored to win. The Hurricanes are not only good at home, but their defense has stood out among some of the best teams in the league.

The last time these two met was earlier this month, with the Hurricanes winning 5-4. In both meetings this year, the Hurricanes have prevailed with an average score of 4.5 goals compared to the Sabres’ 3.0.