Hurricanes vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - March 10

The Carolina Hurricanes (40-17-6) and Pittsburgh Penguins (32-17-14) face off at Lenovo Center on Tuesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes lost to the Calgary Flames 5-4 in their most recent outing, while the Penguins are coming off a 5-4 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which squad we predict will pick up the victory in Tuesday's game.

The Penguins' offense has scored 32 goals during their past 10 outings, while their defense has conceded 26 goals. They have registered 33 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored six goals (18.2%). They are 4-3-3 over those contests.

Hurricanes vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final score of Hurricanes 4, Penguins 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-225)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes have a 40-17-6 record overall, with a 10-6-16 record in contests that have required overtime.
• Carolina has 31 points (14-4-3) in the 21 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the nine games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they've finished 1-8-0 (two points).
• Carolina has scored two goals in seven games this season (4-3-0 record, eight points).
• The Hurricanes are 35-5-6 in the 46 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 76 points).
• In the 23 games when Carolina has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 16-6-1 record (33 points).
• In the 51 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 36-11-4 (76 points).
• The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in 10 games, going 3-5-2 to record eight points.

Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins (32-17-14 overall) have posted a record of 5-14-19 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
• Pittsburgh has earned 21 points (8-7-5) in its 20 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• Across the seven games this season the Penguins ended with just one goal, they have earned three points.
• Pittsburgh has four points (0-5-4) when scoring two goals this season.
• The Penguins have scored at least three goals in 43 games, earning 71 points from those contests.
• Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal in 22 games this season and has recorded 27 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 15-12-9 (39 points).
• The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Penguins went 12-5-5 in those contests (29 points).

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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina

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