Penguins vs Hurricanes Prediction
The Pittsburgh Penguins will play the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. Pittsburgh had their winning streak snapped in their last game, while Carolina has dropped two of their last three.
Penguins Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 8-7-0 this season after they lost to the Devils by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Pittsburgh had a 2-1 lead in the second period, but they allowed the last four goals in the game for the loss. The Penguins were out shot by a total of 31-23 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Pittsburgh had won their previous five games and out scored their opponents by a total of 25-8 in those five games. The Penguins are scoring 3.53 goals per game and they are allowing 2.80 goals against per game, while going 16.7% on the power play and 85.1% on the penalty kill. Sidney Crosby has led the Penguins this season with 10 goals, 10 assists, and 57 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Pittsburgh is Tristan Jarry, who is 6-6-0 this year with a 2.56 goals against average and a .910 save percentage.
Hurricanes Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 9-7-0 this year after they lost to the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Carolina allowed the first three goals in this game and they weren’t able to get back into it. The Hurricanes out shot Philadelphia by a total of 32-24 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Carolina defeated Tampa Bay by a score of 4-0 in the game prior to Philadelphia. The Hurricanes are scoring 3.19 goals per game and they are allowing 3.25 goals against per game, while going 24.1% on the power play and 78.6% on the penalty kill. Sebastian Aho has led the Hurricanes this year with four goals, nine assists, and 38 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Antti Raanta, who is 4-2-0 this season with a 3.02 goals against average and a .877 save percentage.
Carolina Hurricanes Team Facts
- The Hurricanes have lost each of their last eight night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the last eight games between the Penguins and Hurricanes.
- The Hurricanes have won the third period in five of their last six games as favorites following a loss.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 2' market has hit in each of the Hurricanes' last seven home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Facts
- The road team has won seven of the Penguins' last eight games.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in each of their last nine night games at PNC Arena.
- The Penguins have won the third period in four of their last five games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in four of the Penguins' last five games following a loss.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight Saturday appearances.
- Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in six of the Hurricanes' last seven home games.
- Seth Jarvis has the equal-most multi-goal games for the Hurricanes this season (2).
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Sidney Crosby has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Sidney Crosby has recorded an assist in seven of the Penguins' last eight games.
- Sidney Crosby has the equal-most multi-goal games for the Penguins this season (2).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes ranks 31st in the league in save percentage this season (.874).
- The Carolina Hurricanes ranks 31st in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (1.31).
- The Pittsburgh Penguins ranks 30th in the league in penalty minutes this season (114).
- The Pittsburgh Penguins ranks 3rd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.60).
Pick
The Penguins are coming off of a loss in their last game, but they have won five of their last six games and they are 5-2 on the road. Carolina has lost two of their last three games, but they play their best on home ice, where they are 4-1 so far this season. The Penguins have scored at least four goals in four of their last five games and they are only allowing 2.80 goals against per game this year. The Penguins are playing very well right now and I like them to get the win here.
