Schedule / Matchup Preview

Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Maple Leafs · TUE · FEB 16 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
TUE · FEB 16 · 6:00 PM CT
Scotiabank Arena
CARNHL · HHN
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
1–2–0
Upcoming
TUE · FEB 16 · 6:00 PM CT
CARNHL · HHN
Carolina Hurricanes
Away · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Sergei Bobrovsky has not had an answer for Jordan Staal: 10 goals on 84 shots. But Brandon Bussi has had trouble with Toronto, a .848 save percentage on 46 shots.
Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs
Home · Maple Leafs
1–2–0
2 PTS
Hurricanes
GOALIES
Maple Leafs
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Sergei Bobrovsky
Sergei Bobrovsky
Expected
.887 SV% · 3.06 GAA · 0W
.852 SV% L5 · Cooling
Hurricanes
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Maple Leafs
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
Maple LeafsProjected lines
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:08 AM CT
Hurricanes
INJURY REPORT
Maple Leafs
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Maple LeafsInjury report
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:08 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games. The Maple Leafs lost their last game and are 1-2-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Sergei Bobrovsky has not had an answer for Jordan Staal: 10 goals on 84 shots. But Brandon Bussi has had trouble with Toronto, a .848 save percentage on 46 shots.

The man to watch is Seth Jarvis: 5 points in his last 4 against Toronto. Nick Paul is 3 goals shy of 200 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Jordan Staal has 10 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky (84 shots).
(Carolina)
10 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky
Matchup
Sebastian Aho has 12 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky (85 shots).
(Carolina)
12 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky
Goaltending
Brandon Bussi has struggled against Toronto — a .848 save % on 46 shots.
.848 SV% vs TOR
Player
Seth Jarvis has 5 points in his last 4 games against Toronto. See the games →
(Carolina)
5 pts, last 4 vs TOR
Player
Morgan Rielly has 5 points in his last 4 games against Carolina. See the games →
(Toronto)
5 pts, last 4 vs CAR
Milestone
Nick Paul is 3 goals shy of 200 career goals.
197 career goals