Keep reading to see our Penguins vs Hurricanes NHL pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the puck line.
- The Penguins are sitting at 5-7-2.
- Pittsburgh is 9th in power play goals this season.
- The Penguins are coming off a 3-1 win vs. the Canadiens.
- The Hurricanes take on Pittsburgh at 9-2-0.
- Carolina is 5th in power play goals this season.
- The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Capitals.
Penguins vs Hurricanes 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 Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets! This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Penguins.
Penguins vs. Hurricanes Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes
- Where: Raleigh at Lenovo Center
- Date: Thursday, November 7th
- Betting Odds CAR -1.5, PIT +216 | CAR -264 O/U 6.5
Penguins Preview: Can Pittsburgh Stun the Crowd at Lenovo Center?
The Penguins improved to 5-7-2 with a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.
Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, while Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory. The Penguins kept Montreal off the board until the third period.
Sidney Crosby opened the scoring for the Penguins with his fourth goal of the season, finding the net at 4:03 in the first period. He added a second goal, his fifth, on a power play at 1:20 in the second period. Blake Lizotte closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his second goal of the season, at 19:15 in the third period.
Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his third assist of the season on Lizotte's empty-net goal, while Kris Letang earned his third assist and Erik Karlsson his seventh on Crosby’s power-play goal.
Alex Nedeljkovic had a strong performance in net, finishing with 25 saves and a 96.2% save percentage. The Penguins' defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits. Their only goal allowed came at 5:32 into the 3rd period, making it a 2-1 game at the time.
Hurricanes Preview: Can the Hurricanes Hold Strong at Home?
With a 4-2 victory over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 9-2-0 on the season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
The Hurricanes led 1-0 before allowing two late goals in the first period. They responded with three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.
Carolina took 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice on his three shots. Orlov now has three goals this season. Martin Necas, who scored his sixth goal of the season, also added two assists, bringing his total to 12.
Andrei Svechnikov netted his sixth goal on an empty net with just nine seconds left in the game. The Hurricanes had 14 giveaways and didn’t score on any power plays.
Carolina's defense allowed two late goals in the first period, but they shut down Washington the rest of the way, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.
Penguins vs Hurricanes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Across their ten previous home games, Carolina has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- The Hurricanes have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Penguins have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
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Penguins vs Hurricanes Free Pick
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