Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 3/26/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-175) Penguins (+145)

The Carolina Hurricanes (45-20-7) are on their way to PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday where they will go up against the Pittsburgh Penguins (30-30-10). The moneyline on this contest has Carolina at -175 while Pittsburgh is coming in at +145. The total is 7.

The Carolina Hurricanes went home feeling good about their game by earning a 2-1 victory against the Maple Leafs their last time out. The Hurricanes didn't have their best offensive outing in the victory. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 out of the 43 shots they looked to score on. They also had 3 power play opportunities and notched 1 goal. Carolina accrued 8 minutes in the box in this outing.

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Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 245 goals (7th in the league) on the season and have given up 190. For the current campaign, they have recorded 97 points and their points % is .674. Carolina has tallied 219 power play chances and they have tallied 58 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 26.48%. When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed the opponent to score 156 goals while earning 187 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina has taken 2,379 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Hurricanes so far have had 1,867 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .898. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have tallied 232 power play tries (7th in the NHL) and have notched 34 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Frederik Andersen. Opponents have been able to score 1,213 goals against Andersen in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.57. Andersen has participated in 491 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .916 in his 28,326 minutes played. He has earned a record of 292-126-52 and he has started in 477 games. Over the course of his pro career, Andersen has recorded 273 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .572. Andersen has had 14,356 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 13,143 saves.

When they took the ice last, Pittsburgh faced off against the Avalanche in a game where the Penguins took the loss by a mark of 5-4. The Penguins recorded 4 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but didn't score a goal.

Pittsburgh has attempted 2,327 shots (6th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.72%, while allowing their opponents 2,117 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.77% on their oppositions 208 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.0%. They have earned 228 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 14.47%. The Penguins have 170 goals at even strength and 33 goals (29th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 211 goals to be scored by of a combination of 171 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have 203 goals, 70 points, as well as a points percentage of .500.

Across the ice you will find Tristan Jarry protecting the goal. He is sitting with 6,691 saves out of 7,339 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .912. Jarry has accrued a career mark of 136-84-25 and has participated in 256 games. He has made the start in 246 games and has racked up 14,433 minutes. Jarry's rate of quality starts is 60.6% and he has 149 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.69 goals/game and he has yielded 648 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (-175)

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