Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 1/5/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+102) Hurricanes (-122)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-5) are traveling to PNC Arena on Sunday where they will try to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (23-13-2). The odds on this game have the Penguins at +102 while the Hurricanes are priced at -122. The over/under is 6.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-2 defeat against the Red Wings in their previous game. Pittsburgh compiled 6 penalty mins in this contest. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. The Penguins had a below average offensive outing in this defeat. For the outing, they scored on 2 of the 25 shots they tried.

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In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have racked up 119 goals (14th in hockey) for the season and have conceded 143. For the year, they have racked up 39 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. Pittsburgh is sitting with 111 power play chances and they have notched 29 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 26.13%. When playing at even strength, the Penguins have surrendered 123 goals while getting 90 on offense. Pittsburgh has tried 1,123 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.6%. The Penguins thus far have had 1,225 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .883. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have totaled 109 power play opportunities (18th in the NHL) and have notched 20 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Tristan Jarry. In his professional hockey career, Jarry has accumulated 156 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .593. His save percentage is at .910 in his 14,501 minutes played. Jarry has had 7,848 shots against him and has garnered 7,140 saves. The opposition has been able to score 708 goals versus Jarry in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.93. He has compiled an overall mark of 144-91-27 and he started in 263 games. Jarry has taken the ice for 274 games during his NHL career.

In their last contest, Carolina faced the Panthers in a matchup where the Hurricanes earned a victory by a final of 3-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Hurricanes tallied 3 goals of the 40 shots on goal they took.

For the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 131 goals, 48 points, in addition to a points percentage of .632. They have allowed 105 goals to be scored by way of 88 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Hurricanes are sitting with 101 goals at even strength and 30 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. They have recorded 120 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 25.00%. Carolina has put up 1,224 shots (2nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.70%, while allowing their opponents 956 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 85.47% on their opponents 117 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.0%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Pyotr Kochetkov between the pipes. Opponents are averaging 3.21 goals per game and he has yielded 213 goals overall. Kochetkov's rate of quality starts is 56.2% and he has earned 50 quality starts in his hockey career. He got the starting nod in 89 games and has racked up 3,983 minutes. Kochetkov is the owner of a career record of 53-27-10 and has participated in 93 contests. He has accounted for 2,098 saves out of the 2,311 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .908.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+102)

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