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NHL action continues on Thursday night with a big slate of games, including a few intriguing matchups like the showdown between the Carolina Hurricanes and Toro

The Maple Leafs and Wild stand out as favorites in tonight’s NHL games. The Leafs aim to defeat the Flyers, while the Wild target a victory over the Blues.

The statistic we typically use to measure a team’s good fortune is called PDO, which some refer to as “percentage-driven outcome.” The Leafs PDO at even strength so far this season sits at 1.02, fifth highest in the league and just under the upper bounds of what is considered sustainable over a full season.

For a second straight game, the Flyers fell to the Maple Leafs, this time a 3-2 regulation decision Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center.

The Philadelphia Flyers wrapped up their two-game series against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a hard-fought 3-2 loss at Wells Fargo Center.