Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday at 6:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 15 times.
• There have been 21 Pittsburgh games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.36) and the Penguins (3.03).
• These two teams give up a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -224

• The Hurricanes are 21-14 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Carolina is 8-4 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -224 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 69.1%.

Penguins Moneyline: +184

• In Pittsburgh’s 30 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has nine wins.
• The Penguins are winless in games with moneyline odds of +184 or longer (in three chances).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 35.2% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 5, Pittsburgh 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive options this season is Martin Necas, who has put up 46 points in 39 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 12 goals and 28 assists for Carolina to compile 40 total points (one per game).
• Through 39 games, Andrei Svechnikov has proven himself as a scoring option for Carolina. He has 27 points (12 goals and 15 assists).
• In the 25 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .901, 30th in the league.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby’s 11 goals and 31 assists in 40 games give him 42 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Rickard Rakell’s 31 points this season, including 18 goals and 13 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Pittsburgh.
• Evgeni Malkin has seven goals and 24 assists for Carolina.
• Tristan Jarry has an 8-6-3 record this season, with an .889 save percentage (51st in the league). In 18 games, he has 471 saves, and has conceded 60 goals (3.5 goals against average).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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