The Leafs need to find ways to ease Joseph Woll's workload or risk burning him out ahead of when they need him most: in the playoffs.
brother Jordans hat trick lifts Canes past Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to keep a five-game win streak alive when they take on the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Game time is 7:30 p.m. ET and you can watch it on ESPN+, which you can subscribe to as part of the Disney Bundle or sign up for separately for as low as $11.99/month.
The Carolina Hurricanes will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (27-13-2) tonight in the first set of yet another back-to-back. This will be the first time this season that the Canes and Leafs have faced off.
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Tavares won a key puck battle that led to a two-on-one chance one minute in, but Nylander hit the post. He was robbed on an A+ scoring chance in the early third, and looked dangerous once he was reunited with Marner.
Carolina Hurricanes dig out of early two-goal hole to double up the Maple Leafs behind a hat trick from captain Jordan Staal.
The hottest line on the Eastern Conference’s hottest team got served a cold slice of humble pie Thursday, as the Carolina Hurricanes outskated, out-checked, and outshone the Maple Leafs 6-3 in Raleigh.
NHL action on Thursday includes the Carolina Hurricanes (24-15-2) hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs (27-13-2) at PNC Arena, starting at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank fourth with 50 points and the Maple Leafs are second with 56 points in the Eastern Conference.
Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves has yet to fight during the 2024-25 NHL season, and with his grit being his main selling point, should the Leafs send him to the AHL.
The Carolina Hurricanes have been frustrated with some recent results, and now there’s barely any time to soak in a special performance. “That’s what’s hard about this league,” coach Rod Brind’Amour said.
The Carolina Hurricanes have been frustrated with some recent results, and now there's barely any time to soak in a special performance.