Two teams at opposite ends of their conference's standings, the Carolina Hurricanes (first in the Eastern Conference at 24-11-3) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (13th in the Eastern Conference at 16-12-9), square off on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.
In the past 10 outings for the Penguins (2-5-3), their offense has scored 31 goals while their defense has allowed 40 goals. They have recorded 35 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored eight goals (22.9%).
Hurricanes vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this encounter expects a final score of Penguins 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+110)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 9-3-12 in overtime contests on their way to a 24-11-3 overall record.
- Carolina is 8-2-1 (17 points) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Hurricanes recorded just one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
- Carolina has taken four points from the five games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-3-0 record).
- The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals in 26 games (21-2-3, 45 points).
- In the 15 games when Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 10-4-1 record (21 points).
- In the 32 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 23-7-2 (48 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 1-4-1 to record three points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins (16-12-9 overall) have posted a record of 2-9-11 in games that have needed OT this season.
- Pittsburgh has earned 10 points (3-3-4) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Penguins registered only one goal in three games and they've earned two points (0-1-2) in those contests.
- Pittsburgh has earned three points (0-4-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Penguins have earned 36 points in their 24 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal in 13 games and registered 11 points with a record of 4-6-3.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 5-8-5 (15 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 9-4-4 to record 22 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.29 | Goals Scored | 3.14 | 12th |
| 10th | 2.84 | Goals Allowed | 3.16 | 17th |
| 2nd | 32.4 | Shots | 28.4 | 14th |
| 1st | 24.4 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 19th |
| 22nd | 17.8% | Power Play % | 29.7% | 3rd |
| 16th | 80.19% | Penalty Kill % | 81.65% | 13th |
Hurricanes vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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