Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs Picks and Predictions April 13th 2025

Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs April 13th 2025

Looking to win big? The Maple Leafs and Hurricanes face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Maple Leafs in a Eastern conference matchup.

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Toronto vs. Carolina Key Information

• Teams: Maple Leafs at Hurricanes
• Where: Lenovo Center Raleigh
• Date: Sunday, April 13th
• Betting Odds CAR -177 | TOR +146 O/U 6

The Maple Leafs Can Win If…

Toronto fell to 49-26-4 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. The Maple Leafs were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.

After the Wild scored first, William Nylander tied it up with a power-play goal at 19:08 in the first period. Minnesota secured the win with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.

Toronto’s offense was limited to one goal in their 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season on a power play, with Auston Matthews picking up his 6th assist and Mitchell Marner adding his 12th.

The Maple Leafs fired 28 shots on goal but were held scoreless after Nylander’s goal, which came at 19:08 in the first period. Toronto also had 10 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs will look to bounce back after allowing the game-winning goal 2:14 into overtime against the Wild. They gave up the first goal at the 9:41 mark of the first period but held Minnesota scoreless after that until overtime. Anthony Stolarz recorded 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 30 hits.

• Over their last three games, the Maple Leafs have gone 2-1 straight up. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is less impressive at 1-2, while posting an over-under record of 1-2.
• Across Toronto’s last ten regular season games, their record sits at 7-3. Against the spread, Toronto went 4-6 in these games and finished with an over-under mark of 4-6.

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The Hurricanes Can Win If…

Carolina picked up a 4-2 road win over the Capitals, moving to 47-27-5 this season. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 6 goals matching the pre-game line.

After taking a 1-0 lead, Carolina allowed two goals in the first period. They responded with three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter with 9 seconds left, to secure the win.

Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice. Orlov now has three goals this season, finding the net in the first and second periods. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the year and picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 12.

Andrei Svechnikov sealed the game with his sixth goal, an empty-netter with 9 seconds left. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways and did not score on the power play.

Carolina’s defense gave up two goals late in the first period, but they tightened up from there, not allowing another goal for the rest of the game. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks.

• The Hurricanes have gone 1-2 over their last three regular season games. In these contests, the team went just 1-2 against the spread, while going 2-1 on the over-under.
• The Hurricanes have gone 5-5 over their last ten regular season games. Their record against the puck line in this stretch is 5-5 to go along with an over-under mark of 7-3.

The Lean

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Hurricanes coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -177, I’d recommend looking to the puck line as our projections have the Hurricanes winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Hurricanes to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Hurricanes to win this one by multiple goals over the Maple Leafs.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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Hurricanes Aim to Make Home History in Showdown With Maple Leafs

The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from setting a new franchise record for home victories — and they’ll have to go through the Toronto Maple Leafs to do it. With both teams having already secured their playoff positions, Sunday night’s game in Raleigh still carries weight for two clubs sharpening their edge before the postseason.

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Hurricanes Look to Break Through on Home Ice

Carolina (47-27-5, 99 points) enters Sunday with a shot to make history. Their 7-3 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday tied the franchise record of 31 home wins set during the 2005-06 season — the same year they hoisted the Stanley Cup. One more victory would stand alone as a new benchmark.

Saturday’s win also snapped a four-game losing streak and ensured the Hurricanes will finish second in the Metropolitan Division, earning home-ice advantage in their upcoming series against the New Jersey Devils.

“Obviously we haven’t been able to win as of late, so it was good to get back on track,” said forward Sebastian Aho, who had two assists. “Especially how we started the game was good, and took over there.”

The top line of Aho, Seth Jarvis, and Jackson Blake fueled the victory, combining for seven points. Coach Rod Brind’Amour praised their impact and emphasized the importance of leadership down the stretch.

“You talk about your top guys, I thought that line was really good. But everyone had a hand in it,” Brind’Amour noted.

Another positive development for Carolina: William Carrier returned from a 39-game absence due to a lower-body injury and logged nearly 11 minutes of ice time with an assist.

Maple Leafs Continue to Tighten Their Game

Toronto (49-26-4, 102 points) has also locked up home-ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs and comes into Sunday’s matchup riding the high of a gritty 1-0 overtime win against Montreal.

“Any time you can lock up that, it’s massive,” said forward Max Domi. “Hopefully, our fans are ready to go because we will be, for sure.”

Mitchell Marner scored the game-winner, his third overtime goal of the season, and lauded the team’s defensive discipline. Despite missing two regular defensemen — Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Jake McCabe — the Leafs allowed only 15 shots. Marner even took occasional shifts on the blue line.

“We really stayed patient with our game… we committed to playing defense-first. That’s something you’re happy to see,” Marner said.

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Coach Craig Berube praised the entire team’s commitment to protecting the depleted defense corps. Dakota Mermis is expected to be called up from the AHL and will suit up against Carolina.

Playoff Intensity, History on the Line

With playoff positioning secure for both teams, Sunday’s battle is about pride, preparation, and for Carolina, history. The Hurricanes can set a new home wins record while solidifying confidence heading into a high-stakes postseason matchup with New Jersey.

Toronto, meanwhile, is using the final stretch to tighten its defensive structure and build chemistry amid injury adversity. Whether you’re riding the hot hand or fading fatigue, this is one game where the underlying stakes still run high.