Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes odds, picks and predictions

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The Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-6) and the Carolina Hurricanes (23-14-2) meet Sunday at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Penguins vs. Hurricanes odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Hurricanes lead 2-0; Carolina won 5-1 in Raleigh as a heavy favorite (-267) on Nov. 7 in the most recent matchup in this series

The Canes have won 8 of the past 10 meetings since Nov. 29, 2022, although 6 of the battles were decided by a single goal, with 3 games decided in overtime, and 1 in a shootout. The Under has cashed in 7 straight meetings, and 9 of the past 10 in the series.

The Penguins lost 3-2 in a shootout Friday as 2 power-play goals by C Sidney Crosby and LW Rickard Rakell were not enough on the road against the Florida Panthers. The Pens are just 2-3-1 in the past 6 games, while the Under has cashed in 2 of the past 3 outings.

The Hurricanes tumbled 4-0 at home Saturday against the Minnesota Wild, as the Carolina offense provided no support for G Pyotr Kochetkov. Carolina also slipped to 2-3-1 in the past 6 outings.

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Penguins at Hurricanes odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 6:46 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Penguins +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Hurricanes -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Penguins +1.5 (-135) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+110)
Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Penguins at Hurricanes projected goalies

Tristan Jarry (8-6-3, 3.47 GAA, .888% SV) vs. Dustin Tokarski (2-1-0, 2.35 GAA, .907 SV%)

Jarry allowed 2 goals on 33 shots in 3-2 shootout loss against Florida on the road Friday. While Jarry is just 3-2-2 in the past 7 starts, he has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 5 of the past 7 outings in the span.

Tokarski continues to have a job as the backup with Frederik Andersen remaining sidelined due to a knee injury. He allowed just 2 goals on 23 shots in a 5-2 win against the New Jersey Devils in his most recent start Dec. 28.

Penguins at Hurricanes picks and predictions

Prediction

Hurricanes 3, Penguins 2

Moneyline

The Hurricanes (-225) are a little on the expensive side, costing you more than 2 times your potential return. That would be bad enough normally, but Carolina and Pittsburgh have identical 2-3-1 records in the past 6 games, while the Canes are playing on no rest with Tokarski, the organization’s No. 3 netminder, in the crease.

PASS.

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Puck line/Against the spread

The PENGUINS +1.5 (-135) isn’t a bad play here. The Hurricanes -1.5 (+110) can’t be trusted to win outright, let alone win by 2 or more goals. These teams have been evenly matched in recent seasons, with 6 of the past 10 games decided by a single goal, including 4 which couldn’t be decided in regulation.

Over/Under

UNDER 6.5 (-120) will cost a little extra, but it might be the best play on the board.

The total has ended up going low in 7 straight meetings in this series, while going 9-1 across the past 10 battles.

The Under has cashed in the past 2 games for the Canes, including a shutout loss Saturday. The Under is 2-1 in the past 3 games for the Pens, too, while there is a 5-4 edge to the Under in the previous 9 outings.

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