Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction & Picks - NHL
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The Pittsburgh Penguins will seek revenge against the Carolina Hurricanes when the teams meet for the second time this week on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.
The two sides played in Raleigh on Wednesday night, and Carolina shocked Pittsburgh with a late comeback. K'Andre Miller took the game into overtime with less than three minutes remaining in regulation, and Sean Walker gave the Hurricanes a 6-5 win.
Carolina also beat Pittsburgh 5-4 at home via a shootout last week. Sidney Crosby’s crew will be working hard to avoid losing three consecutive games to their divisional rivals. In the first matchup this term, the Penguins triumphed 5-1 in Pittsburgh.
After Crosby was hurt during the Olympics, the Penguins appeared to be in a tough spot. Evgeni Malkin’s five-game suspension made things even more difficult for the team. However, Dan Muse’s side has suffered just one regulation loss in the last eight games and should be competitive again on Sunday.
While the Hurricanes have eight more points compared to the Penguins, they have been vulnerable on the road. Across the last six road outings, Rod Brind’Amour’s side has allowed 3.5 goals per game. Their offense has bailed them out many times, but it won’t be easy to climb out of a hole in front of a passionate Pittsburgh crowd.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes Form
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Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes Latest Matches
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Pittsburgh Penguins against Carolina Hurricanes : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
S. Skinner
A. Silovs
C. Clifton
S. Girard
P. Wotherspoon
R. Graves
E. Karlsson
K. Letang
S. Crosby
J. Brazeau
C. Dewar
E. Chinakhov
E. Soderblom
R. Rakell
E. Malkin
A. Mantha
N. Acciari
T. Novak
B. Rust
B. Kindel
B. Bussi
F. Andersen
S. Walker
M. Reilly
K. Miller
A. Nikishin
J. Chatfield
J. Slavin
A. Svechnikov
M. Jankowski
J. Blake
L. Stankoven
S. Jarvis
N. Ehlers
T. Hall
J. Staal
S. Aho
J. Martinook
E. Robinson
W. Carrier
Most goals and assists
Pittsburgh Penguins
Carolina Hurricanes
A. Mantha
(33 Goals)
E. Karlsson
(53 Assists)
S. Aho
(60 Assists)
Pittsburgh Penguins - Carolina Hurricanes Key Points
- Carolina has lost three of its last four trips to Pittsburgh.
- The Penguins have a 17-9-8 record on home ice this season.
- The Hurricanes hold a 19-10-4 road record.
- Sidney Crosby has racked up 70 points (26 goals, 44 assists) in 64 career games against the Hurricanes.
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Our Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
The Hurricanes travel to Pittsburgh as favorites, but they will face a hungry home team looking to prove a point after suffering two losses in quick succession in this matchup. Pittsburgh has Crosby and Malkin back in the lineup, and the two have combined for five points across the last two games.
The Penguins have proven they can go toe-to-toe with the league’s elite, and with the Eastern Conference playoff race very tight, they will be desperate to make the most of their home advantage.
Our prediction for Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Penguins to win.
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