Overview
- puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, with coverage on FDSN South and TSN4.
- Carolina is expected to be shorthanded on defense, with Jalen Chatfield out indefinitely per Rod Brind’Amour and Jaccob Slavin and Shayne Gostisbehere listed with lower-body injuries.
- Both clubs are on the second night of a back-to-back after Toronto fell 5-3 to Boston and Carolina beat Buffalo 6-3 on Saturday.
- Covers lists the Hurricanes around -130 on the moneyline with a 6.5 total, and notes a strong recent Over trend in this matchup.
- Player-form angles drawing attention include Morgan Rielly’s six-assist run over his last four games and John Tavares’ elevated shot volume, while Toronto’s starter remains to be confirmed after Anthony Stolarz was pulled and Dennis Hildeby finished Saturday’s game.