Tonight’s matchup sees the Hurricanes storm into Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs in what has the potential to be a tremendous upset. The Maple Leafs have been faltering as of late, dropping losses this month to lower-performing teams such as the Chicago Blackhawks, the New York Rangers, the Ottawa Senators, and the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Carolina Hurricanes have been on a hot-and-cold pattern lately; they managed a huge shootout win against the Montreal Canadiens, only to drop two games in a row to Washington. The Hurricanes then defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Saturday, only to drop a must-win game against the Penguins on Sunday.