nhl Game Recap
Hurricanes vs Maple Leafs Final: 5-3 - Recap
Carolina got a 41-save performance from Pyotr Kochetkov as the Hurricanes handed Toronto a 5-3 loss on Saturday at PNC Arena.
Bettors who backed the Hurricanes were rewarded as -138 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.0.
Carolina got goals from Stefan Noesen, Sebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen, Brent Burns, and Jordan Staal in the victory. Burns opened the scoring at 1:54 of the first period.
Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 41 of 44 Toronto shots in the victory.
Toronto got goals from Auston Matthews(2), and Calle Jarnkrok in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Matt Murray stopped 23 of 27 shots for the Maple Leafs, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Carolina went 1-for-2, while the Maple Leafs were 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Toronto outshot Carolina 44-28 in the game.
Carolina heads into a battle against the Bruins. Toronto, meanwhile, will have their next action against Nashville.