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At 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 30, Sebastian Aho and Sidney Crosby will go toe-to-toe in a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Hurricanes-Penguins game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Hurricanes vs. Penguins Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | -1.5 | 190 | -230 | 6.5 | -105 | -115 | -130 | +110 |
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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Prediction
ATS Pick: Penguins (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Penguins 4 - Hurricanes 3
Hurricanes vs. Penguins Betting Insights
- Carolina's 38 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 19 times.
- Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 37 games this season.
- These teams score a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's over/under.
- These two teams give up a combined six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this game'souting's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Hurricanes are fifth in the league, and the Penguins are 18th.
- This game features the league's 17th-ranked (Penguins) and 10th-ranked (Hurricanes) teams in terms of defense.
Hurricanes Stats
- The Hurricanes' 125 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the fifth-best scoring team in the league.
- Carolina has given up 108 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking 10th in NHL play in terms of the fewest goals against.
- They have the league's fifth-best goal differential at +17.
- The 21 power-play goals Carolina has put up this season (on 118 chances) rank 16th in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes' 17.8% power-play conversion rate ranks 22nd in the league.
- The four shorthanded goals Carolina has scored this season rank seventh among all NHL teams.
Hurricanes Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 38 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 47 | 18 | 49.2% |
| Seth Jarvis | 34 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 19 | 40% |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 28 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 9 | - |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 38 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 42 | 9 | 55.6% |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | 38 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 39 | 14 | 40% |
Hurricanes Player Props
Penguins Stats
- With 116 goals (3.1 per game), the Penguins have the NHL's 18th-ranked offense.
- Pittsburgh's total of 117 goals conceded (3.2 per game) ranks 17th in the NHL.
- Their -1 goal differential is 15th in the league.
- Pittsburgh has 30 power-play goals (on 101 chances), fourth in the NHL.
- The Penguins have the league's third-best power-play percentage (29.7).
- This season, Pittsburgh has one shorthanded goal (25th in NHL).
Penguins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 37 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 43 | 11 | 55.7% |
| Bryan Rust | 35 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 38 | 5 | 0% |
| Evgeni Malkin | 26 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 46.2% |
| Erik Karlsson | 37 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 56 | 17 | - |
| Anthony Mantha | 37 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 39 | 6 | 7.1% |
Penguins Player Props
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