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

• Four Carolina games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• So far this season, eight games Pittsburgh has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 7.0 goals per game, 0.5199999999999996 more than the total for this contest.
• The 6.2 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.3 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -235

• The Hurricanes are 8-2 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Carolina has had moneyline odds of -235 or shorter in only two games this season, and won both.
• The Hurricanes have a 70.1% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Penguins Moneyline: +192

• In 10 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has secured the upset once.
• The Penguins’ moneyline odds are +192 or longer for the first time.
• Pittsburgh has a 34.2% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 5, Pittsburgh 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has recorded 20 points.
• Having scored five goals and adding seven assists, Andrei Svechnikov is a top contributor for Carolina through 11 games.
• With 10 points through 11 games (three goals and seven assists), Sebastian Aho has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
• In seven games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (6-1-0) has allowed 19 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin has totaled 12 assists and four goals in 14 games, good for 16 points.
• Sidney Crosby has made a major impact for Pittsburgh this season with 15 points, thanks to six goals and nine assists.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has 11 points, courtesy of six goals (first on team) and five assists (fifth).
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a record of 2-2-2 in six games this season, conceding 17 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 153 saves and a .900 save percentage, 33rd in the league.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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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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