Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2025-12-30 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 1 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (51% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 49.0%
CAR: 51.0%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.01
CAR: 2.92
Total Goals
Median: 5.3
Over 5.5: 43%
Over 6.5: 31%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Stuart Skinner - 23-17-9 | 0.888 SV% | 2.92 GAA
CAR
Brandon Bussi - 31-6-2 | 0.894 SV% | 2.47 GAA
| Stat | PIT | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.888 | 0.901 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.886 | 0.887 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.898 | — |
| GAA | 2.91 | 2.33 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 82% • PIT at home vs CAR: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | PIT 1 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-03-18 | CAR 6 - 5 PIT | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-03-10 | CAR 5 - 4 PIT | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-12-30 | PIT 5 - 1 CAR | PIT | CAR |
| 2025-01-05 | CAR 4 - 3 PIT | CAR | CAR |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03:46 | PIT | Goal |
| 1 | 16:07 | PIT | Goal |
| 1 | 17:12 | PIT | Goal |
| 2 | 15:08 | PIT | Goal |
| 2 | 18:08 | PIT | Goal |
| 2 | 18:25 | PIT | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 51.0%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - 1 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.0 - 2.9
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