The Pittsburgh Penguins (5-7-2) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (9-2-0) on Thursday, November 7th. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Penguins vs Hurricanes

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

Pittsburgh improved to 5-7-2 with a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens. The Penguins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 set for the game.

Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, scoring in the first and second periods. Montreal cut the lead to 2-1 in the third, but Blake Lizotte’s empty-netter sealed the win for Pittsburgh.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 9-2-0 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

The Hurricanes took a 1-0 lead in the first period, but the Capitals responded with two goals before the period ended. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.

Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown

Sidney Crosby netted two goals in the Penguins’ 3-1 win over the Canadiens, bringing his season total to five. He scored early in the first period and added a power-play goal in the second. Blake Lizotte sealed the game with his second goal of the season on an empty net.

Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his third assist on Lizotte’s empty-netter, while Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson were credited with assists on Crosby’s power-play goal, giving Karlsson seven assists for the season.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington. Dmitry Orlov led the way with two goals, his third of the season, while Martin Necas added his sixth goal and picked up two assists, bringing his assist total to 12. Andrei Svechnikov also netted his sixth goal, scoring on an empty net with just nine seconds left in the game.

The Hurricanes opened the scoring at 5:59 in the first period, with Orlov’s third goal of the season. After falling behind 2-1, Carolina tied it up with Necas’ sixth goal at 17:31 in the second period. Orlov added another goal at 14:34 in the second period.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, helping the Penguins to a 3-1 win over Montreal. Pittsburgh’s defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 5:32 in the 3rd period, cutting their lead to 2-1.

Carolina Team Defense

After giving up two late goals in the 1st period, Carolina’s defense tightened up, holding the Capitals scoreless in the 2nd and 3rd periods. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Penguins vs Hurricanes Trends

• Pittsburgh has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• In their last three home games, Carolina has averaged 6 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• Through their last five games as the underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Penguins struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.

Penguins vs Hurricanes Prediction

To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Hurricanes is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -264, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Penguins to cover. Even in the event of a Hurricanes victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Penguins should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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