Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Pick and Preview, February 20 (2/20): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Feb 20, 2022, 10:25:03 AM
Credit: photo by Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 1:00 p.m. EST |
| Hurricanes money line | +110 |
| Hurricanes spread | +1.5 (-210) |
| Penguins money line | -130 |
| Penguins spread | -1.5 (+175) |
| Over / under | 6 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Carolina Hurricanes | Pittsburgh Pelicans | |
| Record | 33-11-4 | 31-12-8 |
| Road / home record | 16-7-2 | 14-6-5 |
| Streak | W1 | L1 |
| Goals per game | 3.48 | 3.29 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.40 | 2.57 |
| Shots per game | 33.1 | 34.84 |
| Shots allowed per game | 28.5 | 30.18 |
| PP % | 24.83% | 21.43% |
| PK % | 10.06% | 10.90% |
| Over / under record | 23-23-2 | 26-24-1 |
Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes will travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins. This is the first time these teams face off this season.
CAROLINA HURRICANES
After losing 2 straight games the Hurricanes bounced back and beat the Predators at home. Andrei Svechnikov scored two goals. The Canes are still 1st in the Metropolitan.
The offense is scoring 3.48 goals per game on 33.1 shots. Sebastian Aho leads the Carolina offense with 51 points to go along with a team high 30 assist. Andrei Svechinikov leads Carolina with 22 goals on 154 shots. The defense for the Hurricanes is one of the best in the NHL giving up only 2.4 goals per game.
Hurricanes are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games and are averaging 3.1 goals, 5.5 assists, 4.2 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game with a .922 save percentage.
PITTSBURGH PELICANS
The Pelicans were on a 4 game winning streak before losging to the Maple Leafs. The Penguins are 8-2-1 against Metropolitan opponents. Pittsburgh is 17th in the league with 34.8 shots per game and is averaging 3.3 goals.
Jake Guentzel has 51 total points for the Penguins, 25 goals and 26 assists. Sidney Crosby has four goals and 11 assists over the last 10 games for Pittsburgh.
In their last 10 games the Penguins are 5-2-3, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.3 assists, 2.5 penalties and five penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game with a .911 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
Carolina are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Carolina are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games against Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Pittsburgh are 23-13 as favorites this season.
Prediction
Carolina are 5-4 as underdogs this season and they have struggled against the Penguins but this is a very even matchup and of course the home team has the advantage but the value is on Carolina so I expect a 3-2 type of game and I'm riding with the Hurricanes.
PICK: Hurricanes ML (+110)
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