A pair of Eastern Conference clubs, at different ends of the standings, face one another on Tuesday, March 26 when the third-place Carolina Hurricanes (45-20-7) visit the 13th-place Pittsburgh Penguins (30-30-10). Hurricanes (-191) at Penguins (+156) appears like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.
The betting trends in this article are based off odds valid as of March 26, 2024 at 3:21 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Hurricanes vs. Penguins Betting Odds
- Moneyline: CAR: (-191) | PIT: (+156)
- Puck line: CAR: -1.5 (130) | PIT: +1.5 (-160)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-125) | Under: (+102)
Injury Report as of March 26
Hurricanes: Jesper Fast: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Penguins: Jeff Carter: Upper Body (Questionable), Noel Acciari: Undisclosed (Out), Matt Nieto: Lower Body (Out), Ryan Graves: Personal (Questionable), Jansen Harkins: Hand (Out)
Hurricanes vs. Penguins Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Hurricanes |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Penguins (+1.5) |
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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Team Stats
| Hurricanes Avg. (Rank) | Penguins Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.40 (7th) | Goals Scored | 2.90 (22nd) |
| 2.64 (4th) | Goals Allowed | 3.01 (16th) |
| 33.0 (5th) | Shots | 33.2 (3rd) |
| 25.9 (1st) | Shots Allowed | 30.2 (19th) |
Hurricanes Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 69 | 31 | 49 | 80 | 192 | 8 | +30 |
| Jake Guentzel | 58 | 24 | 40 | 64 | 210 | 4 | +20 |
| Seth Jarvis | 72 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 158 | 10 | +16 |
| Martin Necas | 67 | 22 | 29 | 51 | 198 | 7 | -5 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 68 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 126 | 8 | +14 |
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Penguins Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 70 | 34 | 39 | 73 | 244 | 8 | +4 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 70 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 169 | 3 | 0 |
| Erik Karlsson | 70 | 8 | 38 | 46 | 179 | 2 | +2 |
| Michael Bunting | 69 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 139 | 6 | -22 |
| Bryan Rust | 50 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 156 | 3 | +7 |
Betting Trends
- The Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline 65 times this season, and have gone 42-23 in those games.
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 65.6%.
- The Penguins have been an underdog in 28 games this season, and won 10 (35.7%).
- The moneyline set for this outing implies a 39.1% chance of victory for the Penguins.
- Carolina and its opponent have gone over 6 combined goals in 37 of 72 games this season.
- Pittsburgh’s games this season have had over 6 goals 39 of 70 times.
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