On Friday, October 18 at 7:00 PM ET, the Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this contest, read on.

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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• In 39 games last season, Carolina and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• Pittsburgh played 37 games last season with over 6.5 goals.
• These two teams averaged 6.5 goals per game combined, zero less than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these two teams combined to averaged 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Hurricanes were eighth in goals scored in the league, and the Penguins were 18th.
• This game features the league’s 13th-ranked (Penguins) and fourth-ranked (Hurricanes) teams last season in terms of defense.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -146

• The Hurricanes were 54-31 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -146 or shorter, Carolina had a 41-20 record (winning 67.2% of its games).
• The Hurricanes have a 59.3% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Penguins Moneyline: +124

• The Penguins were an underdog in 34 games last season, with 14 upset wins (41.2%).
• Pittsburgh had a record of 5-8 in games when sportsbooks listed them as +124 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Penguins have a 44.6% chance to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Pittsburgh 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Sebastian Aho, a productive offensive player a season ago for Carolina, registered 89 points on the season.
• Seth Jarvis had 33 goals and 34 assists for Carolina last season, totaling 67 points (0.8 per game).
• Carolina’s scoring effort last season was aided by Shayne Gostisbehere’s 67 points, including 46 assists.
• Across 42 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov had a goaltending record of 23-13-4 last season. During those games, he yielded 92 goals while recording 939 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Sidney Crosby’s 42 goals and 52 assists in 82 games gave him 94 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Evgeni Malkin made a big impact for Pittsburgh last season with 67 points, thanks to 27 goals and 40 assists.
• Bryan Rust had 28 goals and 28 assists for Carolina.
• Pittsburgh’s Tristan Jarry was 19-25-5 last season, giving up 133 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .903 save percentage (36th in the league).

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Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
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• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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