Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Carolina Hurricanes NHL Betting Tips and Predictions

by | Mar 12, 2022

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Penguins vs. Hurricanes Betting Picks & Predictions

The Pittsburgh Penguins (35-15-9) host the Carolina Hurricanes (40-12-5) on Sunday, March 13, with both teams coming off a win. The Hurricanes are underdogs on the road, at +109, and the Penguins are -129. Find more below on the Penguins vs. Hurricanes betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Penguins vs. Hurricanes Betting Line

Penguins vs Hurricanes Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Penguins -1.5 6

Penguins vs. Hurricanes Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, March 13, 2022
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Arena: PPG Paints Arena

Computer Predictions for Penguins vs. Hurricanes

Computer picks for Penguins vs Hurricanes
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Hurricanes (+1.5) Under (6) Penguins 4 Hurricanes 3

Penguins vs. Hurricanes Betting Trends

  • In 42 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Pittsburgh has won 26 of those matchups.
  • In 38 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -129, the Penguins have 25 wins.
  • Pittsburgh has a 56.3% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

    • Pittsburgh Penguins Leaders

  • Jake Guentzel is currently one of Pittsburgh’s leading contributors (59 total points), having registered 28 goals and 31 assists.
  • Sidney Crosby is contributing with 57 points (19 goals, 38 assists).
  • Kris Letang has 50 total points for Pittsburgh, with six goals and 44 assists.
  • Tristan Jarry has a record of 28-12-6. He has allowed 105 goals (2.33 goals against average) and racked up 1225 saves.

    • Pittsburgh Penguins Season Stats

  • The Penguins offense’s 191 total goals (3.2 per game) are ranked 10th in the NHL this year.
  • The Penguins are ranked fifth in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 153 total goals (2.6 per game).
  • The team has the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +38 this season.
  • The Penguins have scored 39 power-play goals on 179 power-play chances this season, ranking 14th in the NHL.
  • The Penguins are ranked 13th in the league with a 21.8% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • The Penguins’ offense has scored two shorthanded goals this season (26th among all squads).
  • The Penguins’ 85.2% penalty-kill success rate is currently fourth-best in the league.
  • The Penguins win 50.7% of their faceoffs (13th in the league).
  • The Penguins connect on 9.3% of their shots, ranking 19th in the league.
  • The Penguins have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 25.7 hits and 13.2 blocked shots per game.

    • Hurricanes vs. Penguins Betting Trends

  • The Hurricanes have been the underdog 10 times this season, and upset their opponent in seven of those games.
  • Carolina has won three of its five games when it is the underdog by +109 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Hurricanes have a 47.8% chance to win.

    • Carolina Hurricanes Leaders

  • Sebastian Aho has scored 25 goals (0.5 per game) and put up 34 assists (0.6 per game), taking 2.9 shots per game and shooting 15.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Carolina with 59 total points (1.1 per game).
  • Andrei Svechnikov is a top scorer for Carolina, with 51 total points this season. He has scored 23 goals and provided 28 assists in 55 games.
  • Carolina’s Teuvo Teravainen has 46 points, courtesy of 16 goals (fourth on team) and 30 assists (third).
  • Frederik Andersen has a 29-8-2 record this season, with a .928 save percentage (third-best in the league). In 40 games, he has 1032 saves, and has allowed 80 goals (2.1 goals against average).

    • Carolina Hurricanes Season Stats

  • The Hurricanes have the NHL’s ninth-best scoring offense (192 total goals, 3.4 per game).
  • The Hurricanes have been the toughest defensive unit in the NHL this season, conceding 134 goals (only 2.4 per game).
  • Their +58 goal differential is third-best in the league.
  • The Hurricanes have recorded 43 power-play goals this season, which are fourth-best in the NHL (on 170 power-play chances).
  • The Hurricanes’ power-play conversion rate (25.3%) is third-best in the league.
  • The Hurricanes have scored two shorthanded goals this season (26th in the NHL).
  • The 88.6% of opponent power plays the Hurricanes kill is the best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Hurricanes have the fourth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (53.5%).
  • The Hurricanes’ collective 10.1% shooting percentage ranks 11th in the league.
  • The Hurricanes have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 22.4 hits and 11.2 blocked shots per game.

    • Penguins and Hurricanes Injury Report

    Penguins: Jason Zucker: Out (Core Muscle), Louis Domingue: Out (Undisclosed)

    Hurricanes: Brendan Smith: Out (Upper-body), Seth Jarvis: Day To Day (Hip), Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip/back), Tony DeAngelo: Out (Midsection)

    Betting Tips for Penguins vs. Hurricanes

    We have the Penguins as the best bet on the moneyline in this game, and our pick against the spread is the Hurricanes (+1.5). Our computer model has the scoring going under the total of 6 goals when all is said and done.

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