The Carolina Hurricanes (9-2) will aim to continue a seven-game win streak when they play the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-7-2) at home on Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our pick for who will clinch the victory in Thursday's matchup.

The Penguins have totaled 27 goals in their past 10 games, while giving up 34 goals. A total of 30 power-play opportunities during that time have netted seven power-play goals (23.3%). They are 3-5-2 over those games.

Hurricanes vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Hurricanes 5, Penguins 2.

Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-235)
Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes (9-2 overall) have a 2-0-2 record in games that have gone to overtime.
Carolina is 2-1-0 (four points) in its three games decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Hurricanes registered just one goal, they lost.
The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals in 10 games (9-1-0, 18 points).
In the four games when Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 3-1-0 record (six points).
In the nine games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 8-1-0 (16 points).
The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents two times, and went 1-1-0 (two points).

Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins have a 2-2-4 record in overtime matchups this season and a 5-7-2 overall record.
Pittsburgh has earned four points (2-1-0) in its three games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Penguins recorded only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
Pittsburgh has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Penguins have scored more than two goals nine times, earning 10 points from those matchups (4-3-2).
This season, Pittsburgh has capitalized on a single power-play goal in seven games has a record of 2-3-2 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 3-1-2 (eight points).
The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in eight games. The Penguins finished 2-6-0 in those contests (four points).

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