Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Carolina Hurricanes invade Consol Energy Centre on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh battles the Hurricanes, currently with a 12-19-6 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 14-18-3 for the Penguins and 20-15-2 for the Hurricanes.
View Carolina vs Pittsburgh Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-215 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring over under wagers.
Power Rankings:
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 1-rated Penguins and the No. 29-ranked Hurricanes, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Pittsburgh's No. 6-ranked offense (3.3 goals per game) against a Hurricanes defense that ranks No. 27 at 3.3 goals per game allowed. The Penguins Sportsbook has clicked at a 19.7% rate while the Hurricanes have a 78.8% rate on the penalty kill.
In their last action, Carolina was a 4-2 Sportsbook at home against the Devils. Bettors on Carolina at -101 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 4-1 Sportsbook on the road against the Jets. Bettors on Pittsburgh at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Carolina Hurricanes Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing New Jersey are 4-6
After a win are 3-7
Pittsburgh Penguins Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Ottawa are 7-3
After playing Winnipeg are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
A few Hurricanes at Penguins trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Carolina's last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Carolina's last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Carolina's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing at home against Carolina
Pittsburgh is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games when playing Carolina
Pittsburgh is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Carolina
Next up:
Carolina home to Toronto, Thursday, December 29
Pittsburgh home to Philadelphia, Thursday, December 29