Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
Planning on watching today’s Penguins and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored to win at home against the Penguins. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – Pittsburgh Penguins odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Hurricanes have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Penguins. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Hurricanes and Penguins, the over/under record in these games is 1-4 with a combined average of 4 goals per contest.
- Pittsburgh has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- Across the Hurricanes last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 3-7, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 2-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Penguins have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
The Penguins are set to face Carolina with a 8-7-0 record. Their track record as favorites is 6-6-0, while they maintain 2-1-0 when considered underdogs. On the road, they have gone 5-2-0 this season and are 3-5-0 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Penguins are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 11th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. Coming into the game, the Penguins have 5-6 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 3-1.
Goalie Tristan Jarry comes into the game having made 12 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-6 and he has a save percentage of 91%.
Ahead of their matchup with Pittsburgh, the Hurricanes have a 9-7-0 record. Their performance when favored is 9-5-0, while they hold a 0-2-0 record as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 5-6-0 this season and are 4-1-0 at home.
On the offensive side, the Hurricanes are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 14th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 2nd in the league. Carolina’s offense is currently ranked 10th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the league.
Goalie Antti Raanta comes into the game having made six starts this season. So far, his record is 4-2 and he has a save percentage of 87.7%.
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 (+140)
- 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
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Jeff Carter – Lower Body – Questionable
- Mark Pysyk – Lower Body – Out
- Will Butcher – Undisclosed – Out
- Alex Nedeljkovic – Lower Body – Out
