Thursday’s contest that pits the Carolina Hurricanes versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• This season, four of Carolina’s 11 games have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• In Pittsburgh’s 14 games this season, eight have finished with more goals than Thursday’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 7.0 goals per game, 0.5199999999999996 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams allow a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -235

• The Hurricanes have gone 8-2 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Carolina has been a moneyline favorite of -235 or shorter in just two games this season, and won both.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 70.1% to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +192

• Pittsburgh has claimed an upset victory once when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 10 games as the underdog).
• The Penguins’ moneyline odds are +192 or longer for the first time.
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 34.2% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 5, Pittsburgh 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With seven goals and 13 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (20 points).
• Andrei Svechnikov has five goals and seven assists for Carolina to compile 12 total points (1.1 per game).
• Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Sebastian Aho’s 12 points. He’s contributed seven assists.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 6 wins and 1 loss this season while giving up 19 goals with 136 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Evgeni Malkin is among the top options on offense for Pittsburgh, with 16 points this season. He has put up four goals and 12 assists in 14 games.
• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has racked up 15 total points (1.1 per game), with six goals and nine assists.
• Rickard Rakell has scored six goals and contributed five assists for Pittsburgh, giving him a point total of 11.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a .900 save percentage (33rd in the league), with 153 total saves, while giving up 17 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has put together a 2-2-2 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.

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Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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