Toronto at Carolina

Toronto plays its sixth road game over the last eight contests. It's also the second of a back-to-back spot after playing Edmonton yesterday. The defense is 18th in goals surrendered (3.13 per game) and 22nd in save percentage (.900). The Maple Leafs are 5-10 on the road after playing a home game. While Toronto had to play yesterday, Carolina is home and rested. Carolina is in second place in the Metropolitan division with a +51 goal differential that is the second-best in the Eastern Conference and fourth-best in the NHL. Carolina is on a 27-10 run, as well as 23-9-4 at home. They're seventh in the NHL in scoring (3.42 goals per game), while the defense is fifth in goals given up (2.66 per game). With Carolina 14-2 off a loss to a divisional rival, back home ice. Play Carolina.