Thursday’s NHL slate features a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PNC Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the article below.

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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• Four Carolina games this season have gone over Thursday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• In Pittsburgh’s 14 games this season, eight have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 7.0 goals per game, 0.5199999999999996 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 more than the 6.2 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -235

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in eight of their 10 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (80.0%).
• Carolina has been a moneyline favorite of -235 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have a 70.1% chance to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +192

• In 10 games as the moneyline underdog, Pittsburgh has achieved the upset one time.
• The Penguins’ moneyline odds are +192 or longer for the first time.
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 34.2% to win this game.

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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 put up 20 points.
• Andrei Svechnikov has 12 points (five goals, seven assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• On 37 shots (for three goals) and seven assists, Sebastian Aho has contributed 10 points this season.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (6-1-0) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .877 for Carolina.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Evgeni Malkin is a top offensive contributor for his team with 16 points (1.1 per game). He has totaled four goals and 12 assists in 14 games (playing 19:14 per game).
• Sidney Crosby has made a big impact for Pittsburgh this season with 15 points, thanks to six goals and nine assists.
• Rickard Rakell has six goals and five assists, for a season point total of 11.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a 2-2-2 record this season, with a .900 save percentage (33rd in the league). In 6 games, he has 153 saves, and has allowed 17 goals (2.8 goals against average).

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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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