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PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
Indoor
Sun 22 Mar 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Carolina Hurricanes
VS
Pittsburgh Penguins

Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 11 markets for Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins and backs Pittsburgh Penguins 1.5 hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $147.

9
Game markets graded
2
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Pittsburgh Penguins
with a 1.5-goal head start
Pittsburgh Penguins 1.5 Spread
You bet$10 If it wins$14.69Best price-213
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win79.4%
The price says68.0%

The model graded 11 markets for Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $147 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sun 22 Mar 2026, 3:00 PM ET at PPG Paints Arena.

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The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread Pittsburgh Penguins 1.5 High79% chance -213
Puck Lines Members only High98% chance Members
Moneyline Members only High67% chance Members
Total Goals Members only High99% chance Members
Saves × 1 prop Leanup to 54% Members
Anytime Goal × 1 prop Long-shotup to 37% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins last met on Sun 22 Mar 2026: Carolina Hurricanes won 5-1. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NHL game priced right now.

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Game picks

GOOD PRICE in green
Spread
Pittsburgh Penguins
+1.5
-213
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Calibrated model vs market

Our chance vs the price, market by market
PickMarketModel lean
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Carolina Hurricanes

  • Alexander Nikishin DOut
  • Seth Jarvis COut

Pittsburgh Penguins

  • Trevor van Riemsdyk DOut
  • Andrei Kuzmenko LWOut
  • Justin Brazeau RWOut
  • Ryan Graves DOut
Availability updated Oct 10, 10:53PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 6 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
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Availability6 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Stuart Skinner Edmonton Oilers Saves
Sebastian Aho Carolina Hurricanes Anytime Goal

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Carolina HurricanesNo line posted
3-2last 5 record
GF/G3.6GA/G2.8Shots/G30.8vs Penguins5-0

Carolina Hurricanes @ Pittsburgh Penguins moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LinePittsburgh Penguins +1.5No line posted
2-3last 5 record
GF/G4.0GA/G3.0Shots/G30.2vs Hurricanes1-4

Carolina Hurricanes @ Pittsburgh Penguins puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Carolina Hurricanes @ Pittsburgh Penguins total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Carolina Hurricanes @ Pittsburgh Penguins — what the model found

Our model graded 11 betting markets for Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins — 9 on the game itself and 2 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

9
Game markets graded
2
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 11 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins — recent results

Pittsburgh Penguins have won 2 of their last 5 games; Carolina Hurricanes have won 4 of their last 5.

Pittsburgh Penguins — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W2–1DALHome
L2–3CBJAway
L3–5WSHAway
L2–3WPGHome
W6–5MTLHome
Carolina Hurricanes — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W5–2CHIAway
W7–2VANHome
W6–4MTLAway
W3–2PHIAway
L2–5WSHHome

Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins — recent meetings

These two have met 3 times recently: Pittsburgh Penguins won 0, Carolina Hurricanes won 3.

DatePittsburgh PenguinsCarolina HurricanesWinner
Mar 2215Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 1856Carolina Hurricanes
Mar 1045Carolina Hurricanes

Who’s out or in doubt

6 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Pittsburgh Penguins
PlayerStatus
Trevor van Riemsdyk DOUT
Andrei Kuzmenko LWOUT
Justin Brazeau RWOUT
Ryan Graves DOUT
Carolina Hurricanes
PlayerStatus
Alexander Nikishin DOUT
Seth Jarvis COUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Carolina Hurricanes @ Pittsburgh Penguins — model preview

Expert analysis and top betting picks for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes. Includes analysis on key players like Stuart Skinner. Discover NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes stats and odds.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes : Carolina Hurricanes win (-143)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Look, the Penguins might be playing on home ice, but recent trends suggest it's the Hurricanes who are likely to blow through Pittsburgh this Sunday. The Penguins have been struggling at home, with a disappointing 1-4 record in their last five games. Their offense has been a bit sluggish, averaging just 0.4 goals per game, while their defense is taking a beating, allowing 3 goals on average. On the flip side, the Hurricanes have been storming their way through away games, with a remarkable 4-1 record. And even though their goals per game average isn't exactly stellar at 0.8, it's double that of the Penguins. Pair that with their comparable defense (allowing 3.6 goals per game), and the winds of fortune are favoring the Hurricanes. So, it's the Hurricanes on the Moneyline, folks. Buckle up for a thrilling ride.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Hurricanes vs Penguins, or as Penguins vs Hurricanes. The most recent game between them was Sunday 22 March 2026 at PPG Paints Arena. The model has generated 9 game picks and 2 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins head-to-head record

Final scores · 3 meetings on record
Carolina Hurricanes 3–0 across the last 3 meetings

Last meeting: Sun 22 Mar 2026, Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins: the Hurricanes won 5-1.

DateGameScoreWinner
22 Mar 2026Carolina Hurricanes @ Pittsburgh Penguins1–5Carolina Hurricanes
18 Mar 2026Pittsburgh Penguins @ Carolina Hurricanes6–5Carolina Hurricanes
10 Mar 2026Pittsburgh Penguins @ Carolina Hurricanes5–4Carolina Hurricanes
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