Hurricanes vs Penguins Picks, Predictions, and Odds Tonight

Carolina Hurricanes are looking to win their fifth straight game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Hurricanes were down to third-string goalie Pyotr Kochetkov for most of the recent games. Antti Raanta returned to the team and led them to a 3-2 victory over the Flames on Saturday.

Martin Necas has three goals and two assists in Carolina's recent 1-4-1 run. Neca is listed as high as +245 to score a goal in this tilt. Carolina ranks third in the NHL in shots generated per game (35.2). Pittsburgh is ranked 28th in NHL by shots allowed per tilt (33.6). Carolina has scored four times on the power play in last two games. Pittsburgh hasn't allowed a power-play goal for seven straight games, killing off 17 consecutive chances.

Martin Necas is betting on the Hurricanes to win.

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Pittsburgh is winning five of six games and each of their last four games at home. Carolina has lost five out of its last six road games. Sidney Crosby has seven goals and 11 assists in November. Carolina's players have been responsible for 32 of 59 goals this season. Pittsburgh is betting on the Penguins at a moneyline of -130 or better.

Raanta has been excellent in five road starts, going 2-2-1 with a 2.36 GAA and a .916 save percentage. He stopped 18 of the Flames' 20 shots on goal on Saturday. Pittsburgh's power play is in a 5-game losing streak and their 16.7% success rate is the worst in the NHL. The Hurricanes are 7-0 to the Under in their last 8 games overall and 5 of their 6 road games.

The favorite is 14-5 in the last 19 meetings between the Hurricanes and Penguins.