Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Penguins and Hurricanes. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Hurricanes at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Hurricanes are the favorite to win at home vs. the Penguins. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – Pittsburgh Penguins odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Hurricanes are averaging 2 goals per game, compared to the Penguins at 1. These figures have led to Carolina posting a record of 2-1.
- Pittsburgh has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
- Although Carolina has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.
- The last ten games that Carolina was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Penguins have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 2-3.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
Through 40 games, the Penguins sit 10th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 20-16-5. In the Metropolitan Division, Pittsburgh is 6th. On the road, the Penguins have won three straight games and have a record of 10-7-3.
Over their last ten games, Pittsburgh is 6-4, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. When playing as the underdog this season, the Penguins have a record of 8-5-1.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Penguins are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 21st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. The Penguins went 13-10 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 6-6.
Goalie Tristan Jarry gets the start and has made 26 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-12, and his save percentage is 0.835%.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Hurricanes are in 4th place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. So far this season, Carolina has gone 23-13-5 and has 51 points.
At home, the Hurricanes have been tough to beat, going 11-3-4. When favored, Carolina has gone 22-10-5, and they have been favored in 37 of their 41 games this season. Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3.
On offense, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.5 goals per game which is 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. This season, the Hurricanes have a 19-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 4-1 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Pittsburgh, goalie Antti Raanta has started 14 games in this season. His current record is 8-5, and his save percentage stands at 0.437%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Penguins winning this one 4-3.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Tips
- We like the Penguins on the moneyline (+125)
- The Penguins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
- Martin Necas – Upper Body – Questionable
- Pyotr Kochetkov – Concussion – Out
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Reilly Smith – Upper Body – Out
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- John Ludvig – Upper Body – Out
