The game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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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.
• The Hurricanes score 4.09 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 2.93, adding up to 0.5 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• 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 have won 80.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (8-2).
• Carolina has had moneyline odds of -235 or shorter in just two games 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

• Pittsburgh has claimed an upset victory one time when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 10 games as the underdog).
• The Penguins have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +192 or longer.
• 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

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with 20 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 25.9%.
• Having scored five goals and adding seven assists, Andrei Svechnikov is a strong contributor for Carolina through 11 games.
• Through 11 games, Sebastian Aho has proven himself as an important offensive option for Carolina. He has 10 points (three goals and seven assists).
• In the seven games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .877, 53rd in the league.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Evgeni Malkin’s four goals and 12 assists in 14 matchups give him 16 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby has racked up 15 total points (1.1 per game), with six goals and nine assists.
• Rickard Rakell has scored six goals and contributed five assists for Pittsburgh, giving him a point total of 11.
• Pittsburgh’s Alex Nedeljkovic is 2-2-2 this season, compiling 153 saves and giving up 17 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage (33rd in the league).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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