RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal scored a hat trick to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Eric Robinson, Jackson Blake and Seth Jarvis also scored for the Hurricanes while Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 30 shots for his first home win since Dec. 17.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Vancouver Canucks vs. Carolina Hurricanes NHL game to be played on January 10, 2025 on ESPN.

The Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night (Jan. 9) hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first of three meetings this season. Rod Brind’Amour’s side are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games, while the Maple Leafs are on a five-game winning streak.