Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions
2026-12-29 • PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:00 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
PIT: 63.7%
CAR: 36.3%
Expected Goals
PIT: 3.73
CAR: 2.88
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
PIT
Arturs Silovs - 5-5-1 | 0.876 SV% | 3.26 GAA
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 10-1-0 | 0.922 SV% | 1.64 GAA
| Stat | PIT | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.886 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.888 | 0.946 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.20 | 2.33 |
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% • PIT at home vs CAR: 4-5
| 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 2026-12-29 at 7:00 PM EST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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