Sunday’s NHL schedule includes a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PNC Arena, with the puck dropping at 6:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the piece below.

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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s total (6.5 goals) 15 times this season.
• This season, 21 of Pittsburgh’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• 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.
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.1 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -224

• The Hurricanes have won 60.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (21-14).
• Carolina is 8-4 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -224 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes have a 69.1% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Penguins Moneyline: +184

• In Pittsburgh’s 30 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has nine wins.
• The Penguins are winless in games with moneyline odds of +184 or longer (in three chances).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win this matchup is 35.2% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 5, Pittsburgh 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 15 goals and 31 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors (46 points).
• Having scored 12 goals and adding 28 assists, Sebastian Aho is an important piece of the offense for Carolina through 39 games.
• Andrei Svechnikov has created 27 points for Carolina in 39 games this season, scoring on 10.5% of his shots and putting up 12 goals and 15 assists.
• In the 25 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .901, 30th in the league.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby’s 11 goals and 31 assists in 40 contests give him 42 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Rickard Rakell is a key contributor for Pittsburgh, with 31 total points this season. He has netted 18 goals and provided 13 assists in 40 games.
• Evgeni Malkin has scored seven goals and contributed 24 assists for Pittsburgh, giving him a point total of 31.
• Tristan Jarry’s record stands at 8-6-3 on the season, giving up 60 goals (3.5 goals against average) and amassing 471 saves with an .889 save percentage (51st in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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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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