For the upcoming battle between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, 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: 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 played 37 games last season with over 6.5 goals.
• The two teams combined to score 6.5 goals per game, zero fewer than this one’s total.
• These teams conceded 5.6 goals per game combined, 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.
• The Hurricanes were fourth in the league in goals conceded, and the Penguins were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -146

• The Hurricanes compiled a 54-31 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
• 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 contest.

Penguins Moneyline: +124

• Last season the Penguins had 14 wins in the 34 games in which they were an underdog.
• Pittsburgh won five of its 13 games last season when an underdog by +124 or longer on the moneyline.
• 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, a leading offensive player a season ago for Carolina, posted 89 points on the season.
• With 33 goals and 34 assists, Seth Jarvis was among the top contributors for Carolina a season ago (67 points, 0.8 per game).
• Carolina’s offensive effort last season was aided by Shayne Gostisbehere’s 67 points, including 46 assists.
• Last season for Carolina, Pyotr Kochetkov (23-13-4) registered a 2.3 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .911.

Penguins Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby collected 52 assists and 42 goals in 82 games last season, for 94 points.
• Evgeni Malkin was a key contributor for Pittsburgh, with 67 total points. He scored 27 goals and provided 40 assists in 82 games.
• Bryan Rust had 28 goals and 28 assists for Carolina.
• Tristan Jarry’s record was 19-25-5 last season, allowing 133 goals (2.9 goals against average) and having a .903 save percentage (36th in the league).

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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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