The Carolina Hurricanes (24-11-3) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (16-12-9) during Tuesday's NHL action, starting at 7 p.m. ET at PPG Paints Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank first with 51 points and the Penguins are 13th with 41 points in the Eastern Conference.
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Hurricanes vs. Penguins: Dec. 30 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Hurricanes' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.29 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.84 | 10th |
| Shots | 32.4 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24.4 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 17.8% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.19% | 16th |
Penguins' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.14 | 12th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.16 | 17th |
| Shots | 28.4 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 19th |
| Power Play % | 29.7% | 3rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.65% | 13th |
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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Top Players
Hurricanes
- A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Sebastian Aho has recorded 35 points.
- Having scored four goals and adding 25 assists, Shayne Gostisbehere is a strong contributor for Carolina through 28 games.
- On 110 shots (for 19 goals) and 10 assists, Seth Jarvis has contributed 29 points this season.
- In the 15 games Brandon Bussi has played this season, his save percentage is .911, 16th in the league.
Penguins
- Sidney Crosby's 39 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Pittsburgh. He has put up 20 goals and 19 assists in 37 games.
- Bryan Rust has helped lead the attack for Pittsburgh this season with 15 goals and 17 assists.
- Evgeni Malkin is a key contributor on offense for Pittsburgh with nine goals and 20 assists.
- Stuart Skinner is 11-11-4 on the season, allowing 74 goals (3.0 goals against average) and compiling 561 saves with an .883 save percentage (55th in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Penguins Injury Report
Hurricanes
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out (Undisclosed),
Shayne Gostisbehere: Day-To-Day (Groin),
Charles-Alexis Legault: Out (Hand),
Seth Jarvis: Out (Upper Body),
Jaccob Slavin: Out (Upper Body)
Penguins
Filip Hallander: Out (Leg),
Caleb Jones: Out (Lower Body),
Erik Karlsson: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Connor Dewar: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Tanner Howe: Out (Acl ),
Evgeni Malkin: Out (Upper Body)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | Panthers | L 5-2 | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Red Wings | W 5-2 | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Rangers | W 3-2 | Home |
| 12/30/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 1/1/2026 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 1/3/2026 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 1/4/2026 | Devils | - | Away |
Penguins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2025 | Canadiens | W 4-3 | Home |
| 12/23/2025 | Maple Leafs | L 6-3 | Away |
| 12/28/2025 | Blackhawks | W 7-3 | Away |
| 12/30/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 1/1/2026 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 1/3/2026 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 1/4/2026 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |