How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Penguins Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – November 7

Published 12:43 pm Wednesday, November 6, 2024

If you’re looking for best bets for the Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right spot. Read on, as we provide our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

  • Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals four times this season.
  • Eight of Pittsburgh’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
  • The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.5 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (4.09) and Penguins (2.93).
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 more than the 6.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -235

  • The Hurricanes are 8-2 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
  • Carolina has been a moneyline favorite of -235 or shorter in just two games this season, and won both.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 70.1% to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +192

  • Pittsburgh has claimed an upset victory one time when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 10 games as the underdog).
  • The Penguins have not played a game with moneyline odds of +192 or longer.
  • Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 34.2% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 5, Pittsburgh 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

  • A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Martin Necas has recorded 20 points.
  • Andrei Svechnikov has 12 points (five goals, seven assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
  • Carolina’s scoring effort is aided by Sebastian Aho’s 12 points. He’s contributed seven assists.
  • Pyotr Kochetkov (6-1-0) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .877 for Carolina.

Penguins Points Leaders

  • Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin has collected 12 assists and four goals in 14 games, good for 16 points.
  • Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has racked up 15 total points (1.1 per game), with six goals and nine assists.
  • Rickard Rakell has six goals and five assists for Carolina.
  • Pittsburgh’s Alex Nedeljkovic is 2-2-2 this season, compiling 153 saves and permitting 17 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage (33rd in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/31/2024 Bruins W 8-2 Home -188
11/3/2024 Capitals W 4-2 Home -275
11/5/2024 Flyers W 6-4 Home -309
11/7/2024 Penguins Home -235
11/9/2024 Avalanche Away
11/11/2024 Golden Knights Away
11/13/2024 Utah Hockey Club Away

Penguins’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/31/2024 Ducks W 2-1 Home -187
11/2/2024 Canadiens W 3-1 Home -183
11/5/2024 Islanders L 4-3 Away +115
11/7/2024 Hurricanes Away +192
11/8/2024 Capitals Away
11/11/2024 Stars Home
11/13/2024 Red Wings Home

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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)
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  • Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Venue: PNC Arena

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