The Hurricanes will play the Maple Leafs on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs happens on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Carolina Hurricanes now have a 97.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Toronto Maple Leafs starting this game with a 86.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Carolina Hurricanes - The Carolina Hurricanes have a 18-10-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for away team wins. However, the Carolina Hurricanes now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Toronto Maple Leafs - The puck drops for the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 17-12-7 record as a home team. That result ranks them 8th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Carolina Hurricanes rank 3rd (241) for goals scored. The Toronto Maple Leafs currently rank 13th (216) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Carolina Hurricanes rank 22nd (202) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Toronto Maple Leafs, they've allowed 241 goals this season, resulting in a 2nd league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Carolina Hurricanes have a 5-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Toronto Maple Leafs owning a 1-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Carolina Hurricanes have a 43-19-6 record and the Toronto Maple Leafs hold a 29-28-12 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Carolina Hurricanes (43-19-6) face the Toronto Maple Leafs (29-28-12)...in a crucial clash for playoff seeding on Friday, March 20th, 2026.
With a 0.632 win percentage, the Hurricanes have amassed 92 points...while the Maple Leafs sit at a 0.420 win percentage and 70 points.
Behold the standings below! We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines...for this epic showdown. Place a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...and learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com.
As the battle rages on the ice, both teams will fight...for a chance at a higher playoff seed. The Hurricanes look to solidify...their position at the top, while the Maple Leafs seek to climb...the standings and secure a playoff berth.
So gather round, hockey fans, and witness the magic unfold...as these two teams clash in a quest for postseason glory. Let the puck drop!
Best Hurricanes at Maple Leafs Odds
| Underdog Toronto Maple Leafs | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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| Underdog Toronto Maple Leafs | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Carolina Hurricanes are the -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Toronto Maple Leafs are the +185 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Carolina Hurricanes are -1.5 +110 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Toronto Maple Leafs are +1.5 -130 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Hurricanes
Maple Leafs
3/20/26 7:08pm EDT | -225+185 |
- Toronto Maple Leafs bettors risk $100 to win $185 at +185 odds. The implied probability for Toronto Maple Leafs is 35.09%.
- Carolina Hurricanes bettors risk $100 to win $44.44 at -225 odds. The implied probability for Carolina Hurricanes is 69.23%.
Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple Leafs Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Hurricanes
Maple Leafs
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/20/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Hurricanes
Total Goals
CAR at TOR 3/20/26 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1403.5 u +100Bet |
Maple Leafs
Total Goals
CAR at TOR 3/20/26 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1182.5 u -118Bet |
Andrei Svechnikov
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at TOR 3/20/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Sebastian Aho
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at TOR 3/20/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Seth Jarvis
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at TOR 3/20/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
William Nylander
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at TOR 3/20/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 73 | 46 | 21 | 6 | 0.630 | 98 | 41 | 258 | 216 | +42.0 | 26-10-2 | 20-11-4 | 5-3 | 6-4-0 | L1 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 75 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 0.427 | 77 | 31 | 235 | 264 | -29.0 | 18-12-8 | 14-18-5 | 1-4 | 5-3-2 | W1 |
Carolina Hurricanes & Toronto Maple Leafs Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Hurricanes | +550 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Maple Leafs | +100000 Bet |
Carolina Hurricanes & Toronto Maple Leafs Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, March 20th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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