The Toronto Maple Leafs have seemed to turn the tide and have one back-to-back key game against a strong Pittsburgh team, 7-2, and a win against the struggling Florida Panthers, 4-1. The Carolina Hurricanes have won back-to-back games, a tight 1-0 victory over the Flames and a blowout 5-1 win over the Jets. Welcome back to NHL Predictions with Last Word On Hockey, where tonight’s matchup sets the stage for a battle between two teams trying to reassert themselves as contenders in the Eastern Conference.

NHL Predictions

2025-26 Head-to-Head: Hurricanes 1-0 Leafs

Time: 7:00 Eastern Standard Time (EST)

How to Watch: Sportsnet Ontario, ESPN, FUBO, FDSNSO

The Maple Leafs Trending

Both teams enter this matchup trending in the right direction, but for very different reasons. Toronto’s recent

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