How to Pick the Hurricanes vs. Penguins Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 5
Published 12:37 am Sunday, January 5, 2025
Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Sunday’s game at 6:00 PM ET between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, take a look at our best bets for this contest.
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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)
- Carolina and its opponent have combined for more than Sunday’s total of 6.5 goals 15 times this season.
- There have been 21 Pittsburgh games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
- The total 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 have won 60.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (21-14).
- Carolina is 8-4 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -224 or shorter.
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 69.1% to win.
Penguins Moneyline: +184
- In 30 games as the moneyline underdog, Pittsburgh has pulled off the upset nine times.
- When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +184 or longer, they have not won a game in three opportunities.
- Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 35.2% based on its moneyline odds.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Carolina 5, Pittsburgh 2
Hurricanes Points Leaders
- With 15 goals and 31 assists this season, Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (46 points).
- Sebastian Aho has 40 points (12 goals, 28 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- With 27 points through 39 games (12 goals and 15 assists), Andrei Svechnikov has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
- 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 matchups give him 42 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
- Rickard Rakell has made a major impact for Pittsburgh this season with 31 points, thanks to 18 goals and 13 assists.
- Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin has 31 points, courtesy of seven goals (seventh on team) and 24 assists (second).
- 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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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Blue Jackets | L 4-3 | Away | -249 |
| 1/2/2025 | Panthers | W 3-1 | Away | +105 |
| 1/4/2025 | Wild | L 4-0 | Home | -225 |
| 1/5/2025 | Penguins | – | Home | -224 |
| 1/7/2025 | Lightning | – | Away | – |
| 1/9/2025 | Maple Leafs | – | Home | – |
| 1/10/2025 | Canucks | – | Home | – |
Penguins’ Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2024 | Islanders | W 3-2 | Home | +107 |
| 12/31/2024 | Red Wings | L 4-2 | Away | +105 |
| 1/3/2025 | Panthers | L 3-2 | Away | +159 |
| 1/5/2025 | Hurricanes | – | Away | +184 |
| 1/7/2025 | Blue Jackets | – | Home | – |
| 1/9/2025 | Oilers | – | Home | – |
| 1/11/2025 | Senators | – | Home | – |
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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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