There are plenty of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming matchup that has the Carolina Hurricanes squaring off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, October 18. To get you ready to place a wager or put together a parlay, check out our best bets and predictions 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 and its opponent posted more than 6.5 goals in 39 of 93 games last season.
• Pittsburgh played 37 games last season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
• The two teams averaged 6.5 goals per game combined, zero fewer than this one’s total.
• These two teams together conceded 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Penguins were 18th in the league in goals scored, compared to the eighth-ranked Hurricanes.
• This game features the league’s 13th-ranked (Penguins) and fourth-ranked (Hurricanes) teams last season in terms of defense.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -147

• The Hurricanes won 63.5% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (54-31).
• When playing as a moneyline favorite at -147 or shorter, Carolina went 40-19.
• The Hurricanes have a 59.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Penguins Moneyline: +125

• The Penguins were an underdog 34 times last season, and upset their opponent 14 times.
• Pittsburgh won five of its 13 games last season when an underdog by +125 or longer on the moneyline.
• The win probability for the Penguins, implied from the moneyline, is 44.4%.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Pittsburgh 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Sebastian Aho was imperative to Carolina’s offense a season ago, registering 89 points in 78 games.
• Having scored 33 goals and adding 34 assists a year ago, Seth Jarvis was an important piece of the offense for Carolina over the course 81 games.
• Shayne Gostisbehere generated 56 points for Carolina in 81 games a season ago, netting a goal on 7.2% of his shots and recording 10 goals and 46 assists.
• In 42 games played last season, Pyotr Kochetkov (23-13-4) surrendered 92 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby totaled 52 assists and 42 goals in 82 games last season, for 94 points.
• Evgeni Malkin made a major impact for Pittsburgh last season with 67 points, thanks to 27 goals and 40 assists.
• Bryan Rust scored 28 goals and contributed 28 assists for Pittsburgh, giving him a point total of 56.
• Tristan Jarry had a record of 19-25-5 in 51 games last season, conceding 133 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 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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