For the upcoming battle between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday at 6:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s total of 6.5 goals 15 times.
• In Pittsburgh’s 40 games this season, 21 have finished with more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.11 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.1 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -224

• The Hurricanes have won 60.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (21-14).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -224 or shorter, Carolina is 8-4 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 69.1% to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +184

• Pittsburgh has pulled off an upset victory nine times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 30 games as the underdog).
• The Penguins have not won a match with moneyline odds of +184 or longer (in three such games).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 35.2% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 5, Pittsburgh 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 46 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 15.8%.
• Having scored 12 goals and adding 28 assists, Sebastian Aho is a strong contributor for Carolina through 39 games.
• With 27 points through 39 games (12 goals and 15 assists), Andrei Svechnikov has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive attack this season.
• In the 25 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .901, 30th in the league.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby’s 11 goals and 31 assists in 40 matchups give him 42 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Rickard Rakell’s 31 points this season, including 18 goals and 13 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
• Evgeni Malkin has scored seven goals and contributed 24 assists for Pittsburgh, giving him a point total of 31.
• Tristan Jarry has an 8-6-3 record this season, with an .889 save percentage (51st in the league). In 18 games, he has 471 saves, and has given up 60 goals (3.5 goals against average).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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