The Carolina Hurricanes are solid 57 percent favorites over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Hurricanes are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +6 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 32 shots on goal vs 26 shots for the Penguins. The Penguins goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.4% compared to the Hurricanes goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.7%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Stuart Skinner 29, Frederik Andersen 23 SHOTS: Rickard Rakell 3.4, Nikolaj Ehlers 2.7 GOALS: Rickard Rakell 0.68, Seth Jarvis 0.71 PTS: Rickard Rakell has a 51% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nikolaj Ehlers has a 53% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Pittsburgh Penguins
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Carolina Hurricanes | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
|---|
| Record on the Road | 17-16, 52% 353 | Record at Home | 24-11, 69% 194 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| VS Carolina Hurricanes | 1-1, 50% 9 | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 1-1, 50% -53 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 16-18, 47% -132 | vs Team Under .500 | 20-13, 61% -107 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| Record As Road Underdog | 13-12, 52% 459 | Record As Home Favorite | 24-10, 71% 294 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 28-26, 52% -2325 | After 1 or More Days Off | 37-18, 67% -3864 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Carolina Hurricanes | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
|---|
| Record on the Road | 1-4, 20% -285 | Record at Home | 3-1, 75% 74 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| VS Carolina Hurricanes | 0-1, 0% -100 | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 1-0, 100% 47 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 2-5, 29% -370 | vs Team .500 or Better | 1-1, 50% -8 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| Record As Road Underdog | 1-3, 25% -185 | Record As Home Favorite | 3-1, 75% 74 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 2-6, 25% -548 | After 1 or More Days Off | 6-2, 75% -389 | Carolina Hurricanes |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | Carolina Hurricanes | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 18-15, 55% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 16-15, 52% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-2, 60% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-1, 80% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 19-12, 61% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 19-11, 63% Over | N/A |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 33-16, 67% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 31-18, 63% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 16-17, 48% -224 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 20-15, 57% +468 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 0-5, 0% -500 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 1-3, 25% -76
MONEY LINE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 15-18, 45% -687 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 25-10, 71% 401 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 1-4, 20% -353 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 2-2, 50% -94
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 18-15, 55% + 138 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 20-15, 57% + 320 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 4-1, 80% + 264 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 4-0, 100% + 364
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