{"id":32682,"date":"2011-01-24T08:47:44","date_gmt":"2011-01-24T16:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=32682"},"modified":"2011-01-24T08:47:44","modified_gmt":"2011-01-24T16:47:44","slug":"odds-free-picks-maple-leafs-vs-hurricanes-preview-24111","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nhl\/odds-free-picks-maple-leafs-vs-hurricanes-preview-24111\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes NHL Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>2011 NHL Hockey Free Predictions: Leafs vs Hurricanes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s NHL hockey betting season once again. <a title=\"Hockey Gambling\" href=\"\/nhl\/\" target=\"_self\">Hockey Gambling<\/a> fans sure are getting their money\u2019s worth from the <a title=\"Free NHL Picks\" href=\"\/handicappers\/free-sports-picks\/\" target=\"_self\">free nhl picks<\/a> we give out here at Capperspicks.com. <!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/record.bettingpartners.com\/_TcMlrmSOeQxhg6WO2I1rgWNd7ZgqdRLk\/1\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT BODOG.COM\u2019S NHL HOCKEY BETTING LINES FOR TONIGHTS MATCHUPS!!!!<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Toronto Maple Leafs (19-23-5) at Carolina Hurricanes (23-19-6)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Date\/Time:\u00a0 Monday, January 24, 2011, 7:00 PM ET<br \/>\nVenue: RBC Center, Raleigh, North Carolina<br \/>\nBroadcast: SNET-O (HD)<br \/>\nLeafs vs. Canes Betting Lines from Sportsbook.com<br \/>\nSpread: OFF<br \/>\nMoneyline: Toronto +140: Carolina -160<br \/>\nOver\/Under: 5.5 goals<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/hockey\/nhl-matchups.aspx?page=\/data\/NHL\/matchups\/g2_summary_4.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong> CLICK HERE FOR our LIVE NHL ATS Betting Stats For This Game &#8212;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bodog.ca\/welcome\/151627\/sportsbook\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>CANADIAN? CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT BODOG.CA SPORTSBOOK \u2014\u2013&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs had a run of good fortune but the inevitable slump is in full swing once again. After winning four straight games, the Leafs have gone 1-3-1 in their last five while getting outscored 19-8 in those games. On Monday night, they travel to Raleigh to take on another team that has slumped after a hot streak of their own.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto has continued to have issues scoring goals and it is still the Mikhail Grabovski, Clarke MacArthur show in Leaf land \u2013 if they struggle, the Leafs have absolutely no chance of winning. Grabovski has 15 points in 15 games and MacArthur has three points in his last two. Off season acquisitions Colby Armstrong and Chris Versteeg aren\u2019t helping the Leafs 26<sup>th<\/sup> ranked offense at all &#8211; Armstrong is pointless in four games and Versteeg hasn\u2019t registered a point in three.<\/p>\n<p>The Leafs finally woke up and recalled goaltender James Reimer from the minors. He was 4-2-0 with a 2.27 goals against average with the big club and could get the start in place of Jen Sebastien Guigere on Monday night. The Leafs are 23<sup>rd<\/sup> in the NHL in goals against and allow 3.0 goals per game.<\/p>\n<p>The Carolina Hurricanes really made some noise, going 6-0-2 and climbing into striking distance of the Eastern Conference playoff teams. Since that streak, the Canes have lost four of six and look more like the team that has struggled through the season. <iframe allowtransparency='true' src='http:\/\/ff.connextra.com\/Bodog\/selector\/client?client=Bodog&#038;placement=Ext_RS_Sports_250x250&#038;cxt_aff_id=151627&#038;tclk=http:\/\/www.bodog.eu\/welcome\/151627\/' class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 1px; border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;\" width='250' height='250' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border-width:0'><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Carolina\u2019s offense has been decent this season. They are 9<sup>th<\/sup> in the NHL averaging 2.9 goals per game. Captain Eric Staal has struggled recently tallying only one goal and one assist in his last four games but he does love playing the Leafs \u2013 12 goals and 14 assists in 19 games. Jussi Jokinen has nine points in seven games, Tuomo Ruutu has 19 in 15 and Jeff Skinner continues to lead all rookies in scoring.<\/p>\n<p>Cam Ward and the Carolina defense need to buckle down! They are 22<sup>nd<\/sup> in the NHL allowing 3.0 goals per game. Cam Ward is a poor 2-4 with a 3.36 goals against average in his last six home starts against the Leafs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Betting Prediction<\/strong>: Toronto is 9-12-1 on the road this season and is 1-3-1 in their last five games overall. Carolina is 12-8-2 at home this season but is 8-2 in their last 10 games against Toronto.<\/p>\n<p>Carolina has been plagued by inconsistency this season and their recent play hasn\u2019t been impressive at all. The Leafs will likely start James Reimer in goal on Monday \u2013 the Leafs look like a different team with him in goal. They skate harder, play better defense and thrive with Reimer in goal. I like the trend to continue. This is a rare opportunity to back the brutal Leafs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina<br \/>\nThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto&#8217;s last 6 games on the road<br \/>\nCarolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto<br \/>\nThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina&#8217;s last 7 games at home<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs +140 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/respsportscapping.php?schedule\/league_id,nhl\">Click HERE NOW To View Our Best NHL Cappers &#8212;&#8211;&gt;<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Its NHL betting time once again. The Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes is on tap tonight. Both will be trying to pick up a win at the RBC Center. 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