For the upcoming matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday at 6:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the article 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 games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total 15 times.
• So far this season, 21 games Pittsburgh has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The Hurricanes score 3.36 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 3.03, adding up to 0.1 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• This game’s over/under is 0.1 more than the 6.4 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -224

• The Hurricanes are 21-14 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Carolina is 8-4 when playing with moneyline odds of -224 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 69.1%.

Penguins Moneyline: +184

• In 30 games as the moneyline underdog, Pittsburgh has pulled off the upset nine times.
• The Penguins are winless in games with moneyline odds of +184 or longer (in three chances).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win this matchup is 35.2% based on the moneyline.

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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%.
• Sebastian Aho has 12 goals and 28 assists for Carolina to compile 40 total points (one per game).
• On 114 shots (for 12 goals) and 15 assists, Andrei Svechnikov has created 27 points 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 is a leading scorer for Pittsburgh, with 42 points this season. He has put up 11 goals and 31 assists in 40 games.
• Rickard Rakell is a top scorer for Pittsburgh, with 31 total points this season. He has scored 18 goals and provided 13 assists in 40 games.
• Evgeni Malkin has scored seven goals and contributed 24 assists for Pittsburgh, giving him a point total of 31.
• Tristan Jarry has an .889 save percentage (51st in the league), with 471 total saves, while allowing 60 goals (3.5 goals against average). He has put up an 8-6-3 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.

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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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