Friday’s contest that pits the Carolina Hurricanes against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over 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 6.9 goals)

• Carolina’s games last season went over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 39 times.
• Pittsburgh and its opponent combined to score over 6.5 goals in 37 of 82 games last season.
• The two teams combined to score 6.5 goals per game, zero fewer than this one’s over/under.
• Combined, these teams allowed 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• In terms of goals scored, the Hurricanes were eighth in the league, and the Penguins were 18th.
• This game features the league’s 13th-ranked (Penguins) and fourth-ranked (Hurricanes) teams last season in terms of defense.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -146

• The Hurricanes won 63.5% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (54-31).
• Carolina was 41-20 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -146 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes have an implied moneyline win probability of 59.3% in this matchup.

Penguins Moneyline: +124

• The Penguins were an underdog 34 times last season, and upset their opponent 14 times.
• Pittsburgh had a record of 5-8 in games when bookmakers listed them as +124 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The win probability for the Penguins, implied from the moneyline, is 44.6%.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Pittsburgh 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Sebastian Aho was imperative to Carolina’s offense last season, registering 89 points in 78 games.
• Seth Jarvis was another of Carolina’s major contributors last season, posting 67 total points (33 goals and 34 assists).
• On 139 shots, Shayne Gostisbehere recorded 56 points (10 goals, 46 assists) for Carolina last season.
• In the 42 games Pyotr Kochetkov played a season ago, his save percentage was .911, 17th in the league.

Penguins Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Sidney Crosby was a top offensive contributor for his club last season with 94 points (1.1 per game). He scored 42 goals and 52 assists in 82 games (playing 20:05 per game).
• Evgeni Malkin’s 67 points last season, including 27 goals and 40 assists, made him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
• Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust had 56 points, courtesy of 28 goals (second on team) and 28 assists (sixth).
• Tristan Jarry had a 19-25-5 record last season, with a .903 save percentage (36th in the league). In 51 games, he conceded 133 goals (2.9 goals against average).

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Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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