Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2026-12-26 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:00 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 71.0%
PIT: 29.0%
Expected Goals
CAR: 3.91
PIT: 2.58
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 10-1-0 | 0.922 SV% | 1.64 GAA
PIT
Arturs Silovs - 5-5-1 | 0.876 SV% | 3.26 GAA
| Stat | CAR | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.899 | 0.886 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.946 | 0.888 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.33 | 3.20 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • CAR at home vs PIT: 9-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | PIT 1 - 5 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-03-18 | CAR 6 - 5 PIT | CAR | PIT |
| 2026-03-10 | CAR 5 - 4 PIT | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-12-30 | PIT 5 - 1 CAR | PIT | PIT |
| 2025-01-05 | CAR 4 - 3 PIT | CAR | CAR |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-12-26 at 7:00 PM EST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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