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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Hurricanes · FRI · MAR 5 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
FRI · MAR 5 · 6:00 PM CT
Lenovo Center
CARNHL · HHN
Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
1–2–0
@
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
Upcoming
FRI · MAR 5 · 6:00 PM CT
CARNHL · HHN
Toronto Maple Leafs
Away · Maple Leafs
1–2–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
Jordan Staal has solved Sergei Bobrovsky before, 10 goals on 84 shots. But the Maple Leafs have found Brandon Bussi beatable: .848 on 46 shots.
Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
Maple Leafs
GOALIES
Hurricanes
Sergei Bobrovsky
Sergei Bobrovsky
Expected
.887 SV% · 3.06 GAA · 0W
.852 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
Maple Leafs
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Hurricanes
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
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
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
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:08 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Maple Leafs
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
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
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
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:08 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Maple Leafs lost their last game and are 1-2-0 in their first 3 games. The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Jordan Staal has solved Sergei Bobrovsky before, 10 goals on 84 shots. But the Maple Leafs have found Brandon Bussi beatable: .848 on 46 shots.

Morgan Rielly has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings. 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
Morgan Rielly has 5 points in his last 4 games against Carolina. See the games →
(Toronto)
5 pts, last 4 vs CAR
Player
Seth Jarvis has 5 points in his last 4 games against Toronto. See the games →
(Carolina)
5 pts, last 4 vs TOR
Milestone
Nick Paul is 3 goals shy of 200 career goals.
197 career goals