The contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:00 PM ET on Friday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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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 went over 6.5 combined goals in 39 of 93 games last season.
• Pittsburgh and its opponent combined to score over 6.5 goals in 37 of 82 games last season.
• The two teams combined to score 6.5 goals per game, zero fewer than this one’s over/under.
• Combined, these teams allowed 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 fewer than this one’s total.
• In terms of goals scored, the Hurricanes were eighth in the league, and the Penguins were 18th.
• The Penguins were 13th in the league in goals allowed, and the Hurricanes were fourth.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -146

• The Hurricanes were 54-31 when favored on the moneyline last season.
• Carolina was 41-20 when playing as a moneyline favorite of -146 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied win probability of 59.3%.

Penguins Moneyline: +124

• The Penguins were an underdog 34 times last season, and upset their opponent in 14, or 41.2%, of those games.
• Pittsburgh was 5-8 last season when bookmakers made them underdogs of +124 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline implies a 44.6% chance to win for the Penguins.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Pittsburgh 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Sebastian Aho was among Carolina’s leading contributors last season, posting 89 points. He averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 16.7%.
• 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.
• On 139 shots, Shayne Gostisbehere contributed 56 points (10 goals, 46 assists) for Carolina last season.
• As Carolina’s top goalkeeper last season, Pyotr Kochetkov recorded 23 wins and 13 losses while surrendering 92 goals against 939 saves.

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 big impact for Pittsburgh last season with 67 points, thanks to 27 goals and 40 assists.
• Bryan Rust had 28 goals and 28 assists for Carolina.
• Tristan Jarry’s record was 19-25-5 last season, giving up 133 goals (2.9 goals against average) and having 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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