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The Carolina Hurricanes (23-14-2) take the ice against the Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-6) in NHL play on Sunday, starting at 6:00 PM ET at PNC Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are fifth and the Penguins 10th in the Eastern Conference.
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Hurricanes vs. Penguins: Jan. 5 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Venue: PNC Arena
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- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Hurricanes' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.36 | 7th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.79 | 10th |
| Shots | 31.9 | 1st |
| Shots Allowed | 25.2 | 2nd |
| Power Play % | 24.19% | 7th |
| Penalty Kill % | 85% | 2nd |
Penguins' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.03 | 14th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.63 | 31st |
| Shots | 28.9 | 13th |
| Shots Allowed | 31.5 | 30th |
| Power Play % | 26.27% | 4th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.25% | 13th |
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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Top Players
Hurricanes
- Martin Necas has been important to Carolina's offense this season, racking up 46 points in 39 games.
- Having scored 12 goals and adding 28 assists, Sebastian Aho is an important piece of the offense for Carolina through 39 games.
- On 65 shots (for six goals) and 21 assists, Shayne Gostisbehere has created 27 points this season.
- Across 25 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 15-8-1. During those games, he's allowed 61 goals while recording 556 saves.
Penguins
- Sidney Crosby has totaled 42 points (1.1 per game) for Pittsburgh, with 11 goals and 31 assists in 40 games (playing 20:05 per game).
- Rickard Rakell has posted 31 total points (0.8 per game) this campaign. He has 18 goals and 13 assists.
- Evgeni Malkin has earned seven goals on the season, chipping in 24 assists.
- Tristan Jarry is 8-6-3 this season, compiling 471 saves and giving up 60 goals (3.5 goals against average) with an .889 save percentage (52nd in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Penguins Injury Report
Hurricanes
Frederik Andersen: Out (Knee),
Jesper Fast: Out (Neck),
Tyson Jost: Out (Undisclosed),
Shayne Gostisbehere: Out (Upper Body)
Penguins
Kris Letang: Out (Lower Body),
Phillip Tomasino: Questionable (Lower Body)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Blue Jackets | L 4-3 | Away |
| 1/2/2025 | Panthers | W 3-1 | Away |
| 1/4/2025 | Wild | L 4-0 | Home |
| 1/5/2025 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 1/7/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 1/9/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
| 1/10/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
Penguins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2024 | Islanders | W 3-2 | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Red Wings | L 4-2 | Away |
| 1/3/2025 | Panthers | L 3-2 | Away |
| 1/5/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 1/7/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 1/9/2025 | Oilers | - | Home |
| 1/11/2025 | Senators | - | Home |