Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 10/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Friday, October 18, 2024

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

The Carolina Hurricanes (1-1-0) are on their way to PPG Paints Arena on Friday where they will go up against the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-0).

The Carolina Hurricanes went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-2 win against the Devils their last time on the ice. The Hurricanes had a impressive offensive outing in the win. In the game, they netted 4 of the 31 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 1 chance on the power play but weren't able to convert it into a goal. Carolina accounted for 6 penalty minutes for this matchup.

Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 9 power play opportunities (27th in professional hockey) and have come away with 3 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes have seen 49 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .878. Carolina has attempted 52 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.6%. At even strength, the Hurricanes have surrendered 3 goals while having 5 of their own. Carolina steps onto the ice with 5 power play chances and they have added 0 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 0.00%. For the current season, they have recorded 2 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 5 goals (32nd in the league) so far this season and have surrendered 6.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Frederik Andersen. Andersen has been involved in 480 contests during his NHL career. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 282-126-52 and he was named the starter in 466 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,192 goals versus Andersen in his career and his goals against rate is 2.58. Andersen has had 14,072 shots against him and has gathered 12,880 total saves. His save percentage is .915 for his 27,711 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his pro career, Andersen has earned 265 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .569.

In their last contest, Pittsburgh played the Sabres in a game where the Penguins ended up with the victory by a final score of 6-5. They had 5 power play chances in this one and earned 2 out of those attempts. The Penguins notched 6 goals out of the 43 shots on goal they tried.

Over the course of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a total of 20 goals, 6 points, as well as a points percentage of .600. They have allowed 21 goals to be scored by way of 19 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Penguins are sitting with 16 goals at even strength and 4 goals (7th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 15 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 26.67%. Pittsburgh has taken 156 shots (2nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.82%, while allowing their opponents 165 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 84.62% on their opponents 13 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.3%.

Across the ice you are going to see Joel Blomqvist defending the goal. He has tallied 84 saves out of the 92 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .913. Blomqvist has amassed a career record of 2-1-0 and has played in 3 contests. He has made the start in 2 games and has played for a total of 168 minutes. Blomqvist's quality start percentage comes out to 100.0% and he has 2 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.86 goals per game and he has yielded 8 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina

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