Sunday’s contest that pits the Carolina Hurricanes against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which begins at 6:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing any wagers.

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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 total of 6.5.
• 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 over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams concede a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -224

• The Hurricanes are 21-14 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -224 or shorter, Carolina has compiled an 8-4 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 69.1% in this matchup.

Penguins Moneyline: +184

• Pittsburgh has earned an upset victory nine times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 30 games as the underdog).
• The Penguins are winless in games with moneyline odds of +184 or longer (in three chances).
• Pittsburgh has a 35.2% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 5, Pittsburgh 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive options this season is Martin Necas, who has recorded 46 points in 39 games.
• Having scored 12 goals and adding 28 assists, Sebastian Aho is a strong contributor for Carolina through 39 games.
• Through 39 games, Andrei Svechnikov has proven himself as a scoring option for Carolina. He has 27 points (12 goals and 15 assists).
• In 25 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (15-8-1) has given up 61 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is a top offensive contributor for his team with 42 points (1.1 per game). He has scored 11 goals and 31 assists in 40 games (playing 20:05 per game).
• Rickard Rakell has made a big impact for Pittsburgh this season with 31 points, thanks to 18 goals and 13 assists.
• Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin has 31 points, courtesy of seven goals (seventh on team) and 24 assists (second).
• Pittsburgh’s Tristan Jarry is 8-6-3 this season, amassing 471 saves and permitting 60 goals (3.5 goals against average) with an .889 save percentage (51st in the league).

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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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