The Pittsburgh Penguins (16-12-9) host the Carolina Hurricanes (24-11-3) after Justin Brazeau recorded a hat trick in the Penguins' 7-3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks. The outing on Tuesday begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which club we predict will bring home the victory in Tuesday's action on the ice.
The Penguins have gone 2-5-3 over their last 10 contests, scoring 31 goals while allowing 40 in that time. On 35 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored eight goals (22.9%).
Hurricanes vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this matchup expects a final tally of Penguins 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+109)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 24-11-3 overall and 9-3-12 in overtime games.
- Carolina is 8-2-1 (17 points) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Hurricanes registered only one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
- Carolina has finished 2-3-0 in the five games this season when it scored two goals (registering four points).
- The Hurricanes are 21-2-3 in the 26 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 45 points).
- In the 15 games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 10-4-1 record (21 points).
- In the 32 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 23-7-2 (48 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 1-4-1 to record three points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a 16-12-9 record this season and are 2-9-11 in games that have gone to overtime.
- Pittsburgh has earned 10 points (3-3-4) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Penguins scored only one goal in three games and they've earned two points (0-1-2) in those contests.
- When Pittsburgh has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned three points (0-4-3 record).
- The Penguins have scored three or more goals 24 times, earning 36 points from those matchups (16-4-4).
- This season, Pittsburgh has recorded a single power-play goal in 13 games has a record of 4-6-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 5-8-5 (15 points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Penguins went 9-4-4 in those contests (22 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.29 | Goals Scored | 3.14 | 13th |
| 10th | 2.84 | Goals Allowed | 3.16 | 17th |
| 2nd | 32.4 | Shots | 28.4 | 13th |
| 1st | 24.4 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 19th |
| 22nd | 17.80% | Power Play % | 29.70% | 3rd |
| 16th | 80.19% | Penalty Kill % | 81.65% | 13th |
Hurricanes vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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