Hurricanes vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - October 18

The Carolina Hurricanes (1-1) take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2) at PPG Paints Arena on Friday, October 18 at 7:00 PM ET on NHL Network. The Hurricanes defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-2 in their most recent outing, while the Penguins are coming off a 6-5 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which club we predict will bring home the victory in Friday's action on the ice.

Hurricanes vs. Penguins Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Penguins 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-149)
• Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.9 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes were 8-10-18 in overtime matchups on their way to a 52-23-7 overall record last season.
• Carolina was 17-9-5 (39 points) in its 31 games decided by one goal.
• The 12 times last season the Hurricanes ended a game with only one goal, they went 2-7-3 (seven points).
• Carolina took seven points from the 12 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (2-7-3 record).
• The Hurricanes scored more than two goals 67 times, and went 54-9-4 in those games (to record 112 points).
• In the 39 games when Carolina scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 55 points by finishing 26-10-3.
• In the 72 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Carolina was 43-21-8 (94 points).
• The Hurricanes were outshot by their opponent in 15 games, going 13-1-1 to register 27 points.

Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins have a record of 3-2 this season and are 1-0-1 in overtime contests.
• Pittsburgh has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
• Pittsburgh failed to win the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
• So far this season, the Penguins have scored at least three goals three times and won each of those games.
• Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in two games this season and has registered two point from those matchups.
• Pittsburgh is undefeated (2-0-0, four points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
• The Penguins have been outshot by opponents three times this season, and earned just two points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)

Hurricanes vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Friday, October 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: NHL Network
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• Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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