Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Predictions, Best Bets

Carolina Hurricanes are playing worse hockey this season. They have only won one of their last six games. Pittsburgh has won five of its last 6 games and is one the hottest teams in the NHL. Sidney Crosby leads the team with 11 goals and 18 assists. Jake Guentzel has played four fewer games than Crosby but has one less goal. Rickard Rakell has nine goals on the season and has scored only one in last five games for the Penguins. Pittsburgh allows 33.6 shots per game and 3.18 goals per match. Carolina has Antti Raanta as their goalie.

Carolina Hurricanes are not expected to win but they can if they score first and draw penalties. Carolina has lost four of the last five games in overtime. The team's power play is ineffective and they need to draw many penalties to give themselves more opportunities.

Pittsburgh Penguins play against Carolina Hurricanes. Pittsburgh needs to shoot 35 times or more and harness the home crowd's energy. Carolina has two good goalkeepers.

Brent Burns has taken 83 shots but only three goals. He needs to take smarter shots and score more often.

Rickard Rakell is the Penguins key player. He leads the team in +/- at 11. Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins meet in the game.