Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks - NHL

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Carolina Hurricanes
1/5/25 18:00
Pittsburgh Penguins

Prediction:

 

Hurricanes (-2.5) to win

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 by Simon Day | in NHL Picks

The Carolina Hurricanes are huge moneyline favorites on Sunday night, when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Lenovo Center. The Penguins are currently eight points behind their rivals in the Metropolitan Division and have lost three of their last four games. Their form on the road has been dreadful in recent weeks and they are on a four game losing run away from the PPG Paint Arena. Carolina are also going through a bit of a rough page at present, losing four of their last six, including a dispiriting 4-0 home loss against Minnesota last time out. However, their overall form at the Lenovo Center has been very strong this season, and they currently have a 14-5 win-loss record on home ice.

Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L GD
10 Carolina Hurricanes
99 1356 42 29 +35
25 Pittsburgh Penguins
78 2631 23 36 -53

Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins Latest Matches

Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes Latest matches
L L L W L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jan 2, 2025 - NHL

Florida Panthers
1 :  3
Carolina Hurricanes

Dec 31, 2024 - NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets
4 :  3
Carolina Hurricanes

Dec 28, 2024 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
5 :  2
New Jersey Devils

Dec 27, 2024 - NHL

New Jersey Devils
4 :  2
Carolina Hurricanes

Dec 23, 2024 - NHL

Nashville Predators
5 :  2
Carolina Hurricanes

Dec 20, 2024 - NHL

Washington Capitals
3 :  1
Carolina Hurricanes
W W L W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Dec 28, 2024 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
5 :  2
New Jersey Devils

Dec 17, 2024 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
4 :  0
New York Islanders

Dec 15, 2024 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
4 :  1
Columbus Blue Jackets

Dec 13, 2024 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
0 :  3
Ottawa Senators

Dec 10, 2024 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
3 :  2
San Jose Sharks

Dec 5, 2024 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
5 :  3
Colorado Avalanche
L L L L L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Jan 2, 2025 - NHL

Florida Panthers
1 :  3
Carolina Hurricanes

Dec 31, 2024 - NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets
4 :  3
Carolina Hurricanes

Dec 27, 2024 - NHL

New Jersey Devils
4 :  2
Carolina Hurricanes

Dec 23, 2024 - NHL

Nashville Predators
5 :  2
Carolina Hurricanes

Dec 20, 2024 - NHL

Washington Capitals
3 :  1
Carolina Hurricanes

Dec 7, 2024 - NHL

New York Islanders
4 :  3
Carolina Hurricanes
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins Latest matches
W W L W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 3, 2025 - NHL

Florida Panthers
3 :  2
Pittsburgh Penguins

Dec 28, 2024 - NHL

New York Islanders
6 :  3
Pittsburgh Penguins

Dec 23, 2024 - NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins
7 :  3
Philadelphia Flyers

Dec 21, 2024 - NHL

New Jersey Devils
3 :  0
Pittsburgh Penguins

Dec 19, 2024 - NHL

Nashville Predators
4 :  5
Pittsburgh Penguins

Dec 17, 2024 - NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins
3 :  2
Los Angeles Kings
W W W L W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Dec 23, 2024 - NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins
7 :  3
Philadelphia Flyers

Dec 17, 2024 - NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins
3 :  2
Los Angeles Kings

Dec 10, 2024 - NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins
2 :  6
Colorado Avalanche

Dec 7, 2024 - NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins
5 :  2
Toronto Maple Leafs

Dec 3, 2024 - NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins
5 :  4
Florida Panthers

Nov 30, 2024 - NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins
6 :  2
Calgary Flames
W L W L L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jan 3, 2025 - NHL

Florida Panthers
3 :  2
Pittsburgh Penguins

Dec 28, 2024 - NHL

New York Islanders
6 :  3
Pittsburgh Penguins

Dec 21, 2024 - NHL

New Jersey Devils
3 :  0
Pittsburgh Penguins

Dec 19, 2024 - NHL

Nashville Predators
4 :  5
Pittsburgh Penguins

Dec 14, 2024 - NHL

Ottawa Senators
3 :  2
Pittsburgh Penguins

Dec 12, 2024 - NHL

Montreal Canadiens
2 :  9
Pittsburgh Penguins

Carolina Hurricanes against Pittsburgh Penguins : Head to Head (H2H)

Carolina Hurricanes

80 %

Pittsburgh Penguins

20 %

Nov 7, 2024 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
5 :  1
Pittsburgh Penguins

Oct 18, 2024 - NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins
1 :  4
Carolina Hurricanes

Mar 26, 2024 - NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins
4 :  1
Carolina Hurricanes

Jan 13, 2024 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
3 :  2
Pittsburgh Penguins

Nov 18, 2023 - NHL

Carolina Hurricanes
4 :  2
Pittsburgh Penguins

Players list

Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes

P. Kochetkov

D. Tokarski

S. Walker

T. Smith

J. Chatfield

D. Orlov

J. Slavin

B. Burns

J. Jaaska

M. Necas

J. Kotkaniemi

A. Svechnikov

J. Blake

S. Jarvis

J. Drury

E. Robinson

J. Staal

S. Aho

J. Roslovic

J. Martinook

Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins

A. Nedeljkovic

T. Jarry

O. Pickering

P. Joseph

M. Grzelcyk

E. Karlsson

K. Letang

M. Pettersson

C. Glass

M. Bunting

D. O'Connor

B. Lizotte

P. Tomasino

R. Rakell

E. Malkin

S. Crosby

M. Nieto

N. Acciari

A. Beauvillier

B. Rust

K. Hayes

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Carolina Hurricanes
CD Huachipato Pittsburgh Penguins
Top Goalscorer
Canada S. Jarvis (38 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Sweden R. Rakell (35 Goals)
Best assists
Finland S. Aho (54 Assists)
Best assists
Canada S. Crosby (58 Assists)

Carolina Hurricanes - Pittsburgh Penguins Key Points

  1. The Hurricanes have won 8 of their last 10 against the Penguins
  2. The Penguins have lost 7 of their last 10 road games
  3. Carolina have won 14 of their last 19 home games
  4. Pittsburgh have won their last 7 home games against the Penguins

Our Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction

Whilst these teams are only separated by one place in the Metropolitan Division standings, we think Carolina are a far superior outfit and will cruise to a comfortable victory. The recent head to head record strongly supports this claim and it has now been over six years since Pittsburgh last had a road win in Carolina. The Hurricanes aren't exactly in the best of form themselves, but their home record has remained strong all season and they should have enough quality to win this game by at least three goals. Our prediction for Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins is: Hurricanes (-2.5) to win.

Prediction:

 

Hurricanes (-2.5) to win

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