Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NHL, 18 Oct 2024

This Could Be a High-Scoring Contest

The Hurricanes go up against the Penguins and we’re expecting the teams to surpass 6.5 goals. Our betting prediction is to back the Over selection at -100.

Canes Have Won 7 of Previous 10 H2H Encounters

Carolina Hurricanes won their previous game, beating New Jersey Devils at home. It was a 4-2 win at Lenovo Center. Seth Jarvis found the net along with three other players. Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov had 24 saves (.923).

Pittsburgh Penguins have enjoyed back-to-back wins, most recently beating Buffalo Sabres 6-5 (OT). It was a home success at PPG PAINTS Arena. Evgeni Malkin recorded 4 points, featuring 1 goal and 3 assists. Goalie Joel Blomqvist made 26 saves (.929).

It was the Penguins who came out on top when they last played the Canes. At PPG PAINTS Arena, a 4-1 win was recorded. We’ve seen seven the Canes wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Frederik Andersen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-5-0	2.07	.918	1
23/24	13-2-0	1.84	.932	3

Joel Blomqvist (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	4-9-1	3.81	.885	0

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 35.8 shots on goal, with a 12.8% powerplay efficiency. The Canes have given up 3.2 goals from 26.5 shots, averaging 4.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.7%.

Sebastian Antero Aho is the top points scorer with 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, with Andrei Svechnikov recording 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Frederik Andersen have a 2.76 goal against average with a .886 save percentage.

The Penguins have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.0 goals from 32.9 shots on goal, with a 22.2% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.2 goals from 31.2 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.3%.

The top points scorer is Evgeni Malkin with 16 points, 4 goals and 12 assists, while Sidney Crosby is next in line after registering 15 points, 3 goals and 12 assists. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic have a 3.98 GAA with a .863 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the most important player and goalie stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Hurricanes vs Penguins stats:

• The 6.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Penguins games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Penguins games this season.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Penguins games this season.

Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction

There are attractive odds of -100 on offer when it comes to going over the goal line and that looks like a bet worth having. We’re anticipating seven goals or more in this NHL game.

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Over 6.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 50% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

Our Pick

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bryan Rust Over 2.5 Shots -143

Bryan Rust (Penguins) has totaled Over 2.5 shots on goal in 7 of the past 8 games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -143.

Latest Bryan Rust Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+188

First

+1100

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+135

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Correct Score Prediction

Hurricanes 3 - 5 Penguins

We’re predicting the Penguins to land a 5-3 victory and this is available at +2800. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Hurricanes

Penguins

1-0

Hurricanes

+5500

Penguins

+6000

2-0

Hurricanes

+5000

Penguins

+6000

2-1

Hurricanes

+1500

Penguins

+1700

3-0

Hurricanes

+2800

Penguins

+4000

3-1

Hurricanes

+1900

Penguins

+2400

3-2

Hurricanes

+850

Penguins

+950

4-0

Hurricanes

+3300

Penguins

+5500

4-1

Hurricanes

+1300

Penguins

+2000

4-2

Hurricanes

+1500

Penguins

+1900

4-3

Hurricanes

+950

Penguins

+1100

5-0

Hurricanes

+5500

Penguins

+10000

5-1

Hurricanes

+1900

Penguins

+3400

5-2

Hurricanes

+1300

Penguins

+2000

5-3

Hurricanes

+2000

Penguins

+2800

5-4

Hurricanes

+1800

Penguins

+2000

6-0

Hurricanes

+8000

Penguins

+14000

6-1

Hurricanes

+4500

Penguins

+8000

6-2

Hurricanes

+2400

Penguins

+4000

6-3

Hurricanes

+2400

Penguins

+3400

6-4

Hurricanes

+4000

Penguins

+5000

6-5

Hurricanes

+4500

Penguins

+5000

7-1

Hurricanes

+7000

Penguins

+13000

7-2

Hurricanes

+6000

Penguins

+11000

7-3

Hurricanes

+4500

Penguins

+7000

7-4

Hurricanes

+5500

Penguins

+7000

7-5

Hurricanes

+9000

Penguins

+11000

7-6

Hurricanes

+11000

Penguins

+11000

8-4

Hurricanes

+9000

Penguins

+13000

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Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Predicting a Close Encounter

With a 62% chance of securing victory, Carolina Hurricanes are favorites for this game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -161. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +132 about Pittsburgh Penguins.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at +102.

In the Race to 3 Goals betting, the Canes are favorites and they can be backed at -130 to attain this total first. If you want to back the Penguins, then odds of +210 can be found.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League encounter. The betting sites offer a great selection of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Hurricanes

-161

Penguins

+132

3-Way Moneyline

Hurricanes

-102

Tie

+340

Penguins

+210

Puck Line

Hurricanes -1.5

+155

Penguins +1.5

-189

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-122

Over 6.5

+102

Sebastian is the First Goalscorer Favorite

Favorite Sebastian is now available at +850 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals

Sebastian (Hurricanes)

First

+143

Anytime

+850

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

First

+180

Anytime

+1050

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

First

+188

Anytime

+1100

Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)

First

+195

Anytime

+1100

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)

First

+195

Anytime

+1100

Martin Necas (Hurricanes)

First

+215

Anytime

+1200

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

First

+230

Anytime

+1300

Jesperi Kotkaniemi (Hurricanes)

First

+280

Anytime

+1500

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

First

+300

Anytime

+1600

Jack Roslovic (Hurricanes)

First

+325

Anytime

+1700

Michael Bunting (Penguins)

First

+325

Anytime

+1700

Anthony Beauvillier (Penguins)

First

+350

Anytime

+1800

Jordan Staal (Hurricanes)

First

+390

Anytime

+1900

William Carrier (Hurricanes)

First

+390

Anytime

+1900

Jack Drury (Hurricanes)

First

+390

Anytime

+1900

Lars Eller (Penguins)

First

+400

Anytime

+2000

Jesse Puljujärvi (Penguins)

First

+400

Anytime

+2000

Jackson Blake (Hurricanes)

First

+425

Anytime

+2000

Jordan Martinook (Hurricanes)

First

+425

Anytime

+2000

Drew O'Connor (Penguins)

First

+430

Anytime

+2200

Rutger McGroarty (Penguins)

First

+430

Anytime

+2200

Brent Burns (Hurricanes)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Kevin Hayes (Penguins)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Eric Robinson (Hurricanes)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+135

Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-167

Martin Necas (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

+105

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-156

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+155

Under 2.5

-208

Brent Burns (Hurricanes)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-164

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-143

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Last 5 & H2H

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Starting Lineups

NHL Standings

Division Conference League

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Columbus	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 New Jersey	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 NY Islanders	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 NY Rangers	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Philadelphia	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Pittsburgh	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Washington	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Boston	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Buffalo	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Detroit	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Florida	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Montreal	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Ottawa	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Tampa Bay	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Toronto	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Chicago	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Colorado	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Dallas	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Nashville	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 St Louis	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Utah	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Winnipeg	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Anaheim	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Calgary	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Edmonton	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 LA Kings	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 San Jose	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Seattle	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Vancouver	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Vegas	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Boston	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Buffalo	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Detroit	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Florida	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Montreal	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Ottawa	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Tampa Bay	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Toronto	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Carolina	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Columbus	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 New Jersey	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 NY Islanders	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 NY Rangers	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Philadelphia	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Pittsburgh	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Washington	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Chicago	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Colorado	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Dallas	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Nashville	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 St Louis	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Utah	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Winnipeg	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Anaheim	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Calgary	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Edmonton	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 LA Kings	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 San Jose	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Seattle	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Vancouver	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Vegas	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Anaheim	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
2 Boston	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
3 Buffalo	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
4 Calgary	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
5 Carolina	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
6 Chicago	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
7 Colorado	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
8 Columbus	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
9 Dallas	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
10 Detroit	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
11 Edmonton	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
12 Florida	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
13 LA Kings	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
14 Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
15 Montreal	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
16 Nashville	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
17 New Jersey	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
18 NY Islanders	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
19 NY Rangers	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
20 Ottawa	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
21 Philadelphia	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
22 Pittsburgh	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
23 San Jose	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
24 Seattle	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
25 St Louis	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
26 Tampa Bay	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
27 Toronto	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
28 Utah	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
29 Vancouver	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
30 Vegas	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
31 Washington	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
32 Winnipeg	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

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