Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes Prediction and NHL Tips - 31 December 2023

Last updated: Dec 30, 2023, 11:57PM | Published: Dec 30, 2023, 1:17PM

The Toronto Maple Leafs will square off with the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL action at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Toronto-Carolina NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model is currently unable to split the two teams, giving both the Maple Leafs and the Hurricanes an equal 50% chance of winning the game.

More: Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes Simulated 10K Times

Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes: Odds

The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Scotiabank Arena are shown below:

Head to Head: Maple Leafs $2.12, Hurricanes $1.87
Line: Maple Leafs +1.5 ($1.42), Hurricanes -1.5 ($3.20)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.93, Under $2.00

Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Maple Leafs at $2.12 and the Hurricanes at $1.87.

The Maple Leafs are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Hurricanes, with odds of $1.42 currently available at Betfair.

For the favourite Hurricanes (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $3.20.

The Over/Under for Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.93 and odds for the Under at $2.00.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Maple Leafs (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of staying Under.

The best site for placing bets on the Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes game is Betfair, where you can bet against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.

More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports

Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes: Betting Tips

Head to Head: Toronto at $2.12 with Betfair (50% probability)
Line: Maple Leafs +1.5 at $1.42 with Betfair (70% probability)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.00 with Betfair (55% probability) 🔥

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Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes: Prediction

Stats Insider has full coverage of Toronto vs Carolina on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.

Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes: Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes? The data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Toronto's Auston Matthews is the most likely player to score the first goal in Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes.

Matthews has an 11.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Arena, while the Maple Leafs star has a 48.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Maple Leafs First Goal Scorer Tips

Auston Matthews: 11.3% probability
William Nylander: 6.3% probability
Mitchell Marner: 5.5% probability
John Tavares: 4.7% probability
Tyler Bertuzzi: 4.1% probability

Hurricanes First Goal Scorer Tips

Sebastian Aho: 6.5% probability
Andrei Svechnikov: 5.2% probability
Seth Jarvis: 4.7% probability
Martin Necas: 4.3% probability
Jordan Staal: 3.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Maple Leafs Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Auston Matthews: 48.4% probability
William Nylander: 31.1% probability
Mitchell Marner: 28.5% probability
Tyler Bertuzzi: 24.0% probability
John Tavares: 23.6% probability

Hurricanes Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Sebastian Aho: 33.6% probability
Andrei Svechnikov: 27.0% probability
Seth Jarvis: 24.8% probability
Martin Necas: 23.0% probability
Teuvo Teravainen: 20.3% probability

Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before the Toronto vs Carolina game at Scotiabank Arena.

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Maple Leafs vs Hurricanes: Preview

The game between the Maple Leafs and Hurricanes at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Sunday.

Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes
Date: Sunday 31 December 2023
Time: 11:00am AEDT
Venue: Scotiabank Arena

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

Our Toronto vs Carolina predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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