For the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• Four Carolina games this season have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• In Pittsburgh’s 14 games this season, eight have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 7.0 goals per game, 0.5199999999999996 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams concede a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -235

• The Hurricanes have gone 8-2 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Carolina has had moneyline odds of -235 or shorter in just two games this season, and won both.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 70.1%.

Penguins Moneyline: +192

• Pittsburgh has played as the underdog on the moneyline 10 times this season, and won one time.
• The Penguins have moneyline odds of +192 or longer for the first time.
• Pittsburgh has a 34.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 5, Pittsburgh 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has recorded 20 points.
• Andrei Svechnikov is another of Carolina’s major contributors currently with 12 total points (five goals and seven assists) to his name.
• With 10 points through 11 games (three goals and seven assists), Sebastian Aho has been an important part of Carolina’s offense this season.
• Across seven games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 6-1-0. During those games, he’s allowed 19 goals while recording 136 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Evgeni Malkin has scored four goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 12 assists (0.9 per game), taking 2.1 shots per game and shooting 13.3%. That makes him among the leaders for Pittsburgh with 16 total points (1.1 per game).
• Sidney Crosby’s 15 points this season, including six goals and nine assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has 11 points (six goals, five assists) this season.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a .900 save percentage (33rd in the league), with 153 total saves, while conceding 17 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has put together a 2-2-2 record between the posts for Pittsburgh this season.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Penguins’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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