In this article we will formulate a Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins betting prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, March 26th at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Hurricanes recent form and recent player performance
- The Penguins recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Carolina
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Pittsburgh
- Recent betting trends in games played between Carolina and Pittsburgh
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Carolina and Pittsburgh
Hurricanes Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 45-20-7 this year after they defeated Toronto by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Carolina scored two goals in the first period and they were able to hang on for the win. The Hurricanes out shot Toronto by a total of 43-33 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Carolina lost to Washington by a score of 7-6 in the game prior to Toronto, but did win the previous five games. The Hurricanes are scoring 3.40 goals per game and they are allowing 2.64 goals against per game, while going 26.5% on the power play and 85.3% on the penalty kill. Sebastian Aho has led Carolina with 31 goals, 49 assists, and 192 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Pyotr Kochetkov, who is 19-12-4 this season with a 2.46 goals against average and a .909 save percentage.
Penguins Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 30-30-10 this season after they lost to Colorado in overtime by a score of 5-4 in their last game. Pittsburgh led 4-0 in the second period, but they collapsed and lost in overtime. The Penguins out shot Colorado by a total of 34-30 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Pittsburgh lost to Dallas by a score of 4-2 and New Jersey by a score of 5-2 in the two games prior to Colorado. The Penguins are scoring 2.90 goals per game and they are allowing 3.01 goals against per game, while going 14.5% on the power play and 80.8% on the penalty kill. Sidney Crosby has led Pittsburgh with 34 goals, 39 assists, and 245 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Pittsburgh is Tristan Jarry, who is 19-24-5 this season with a 2.90 goals against average and a .903 save percentage.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Facts
- The Penguins have won each of their last six games at PPG Paints Arena after coming off overtime.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against the Hurricanes.
- The Penguins have lost the first period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last nine games.
Carolina Hurricanes Team Facts
- The underdogs have won five of the Hurricanes’ last six games at PPG Paints Arena.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight night games following a home win.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Hurricanes’ last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The favorites have won the second period in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games at PPG Paints Arena.
Hurricanes vs Penguins Betting Prediction
Carolina comes into this game after winning six of their last seven games and they are currently second in the Metro division by one point. The Hurricanes are 21-11-3 on the road, while Pittsburgh is 18-13-4 at home. The Penguins have lost 11 of their last 14 games and they have really struggled since the trade deadline. Pittsburgh jumped out to a 4-0 lead in Colorado in their last game, but they fell apart in the last 30 minutes and lost in overtime. I don’t think this Penguins team is going to respond very well to that tough loss and I am taking the Hurricanes -1.5 here.