Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 11/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Penguins (11-8-3) will go up against the Carolina Hurricanes (11-6-5) at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday.

The Carolina Hurricanes went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 win over the Flames in their previous contest . Carolina had 8 penalty mins for this contest. The Hurricanes offense didn't overly impress in the victory. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play and were able to score 2 goals. For the game, they finished 3 of the 33 shots they put on goal.

Carolina Hurricanes opponents have amassed 78 power play opportunities (9th in the NHL) and have a total of 16 goals in those attempts. The Hurricanes have had 569 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Carolina has taken 774 shots and has a shooting percentage of 7.6%. When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have surrendered 45 goals while getting 45 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina steps onto the ice with 83 power play opportunities and they have added 14 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 16.87%. For the current campaign, they have scored 27 points and their points percentage comes in at .614. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 59 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have given up 61.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Antti Raanta. Raanta has taken the ice for 234 games during his pro hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 112-72-26 and he was named the starter in 213 games. Opponents have scored 522 goals against Raanta in his career and his goals against average is 2.46. Raanta has had 6,374 shots against him and has recorded 5,852 total saves. He has a save percentage of .918 for his 12,742 mins on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Raanta has accrued 132 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .620.

When they were on the ice last, Pittsburgh went up against the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Penguins were on the wrong end of the score by a final score of 4-1. The Penguins scored 1 goal of the 26 shots on goal they took. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but didn't score a goal.

So far this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched a total of 76 goals, 25 points, in addition to a points percentage of .568. They have permitted 70 goals to be scored by way of 57 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. The Penguins have racked up 64 goals at even strength and 12 goals (28th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 72 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 16.67%. Pittsburgh has taken 726 shots (9th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.47%, while allowing their opponents 740 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.43% on their opponents 70 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Tristan Jarry in net. He has a tally of 4,583 stops out of the 5,010 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .915. Jarry has a career mark of 101-50-15 and has been in goal for 172 games. He has started in 164 games and has played 9,854 minutes. Jarry's quality start rate sits at 61.0% and he has made 100 quality starts in his career. His opposition is averaging 2.60 goals/game and he has relinquished 427 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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