The Toronto Maple Leafs return home to face the Carolina Hurricanes in a pivotal Eastern Conference clash. Welcome back to NHL Predictions with The Last Word On Hockey. Today, we dive into Toronto’s hot streak and Carolina’s red-hot start, breaking down momentum, matchups and what to expect as November heats up.
NHL Predictions
2025-26 Head-to-Head: Leafs 0-0 Hurricanes
Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
How to Watch: ESPN, ESPN+, TSN 4
Why the Leafs Should Be Favoured
Home-Ice Advantage + Momentum Toronto has surged lately after finding rhythm in key games, and at Scotiabank Arena, they’ll be looking to build on that. Recent betting trends also favour the Leafs at home when they’re favourites. We are tending to think those types of things will continue.
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