Sebastian Aho and Sidney Crosby will lead the charge for the Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins, respectively, when the two teams collide on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at PPG Paints Arena, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need 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 | 110 | -130 | -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 games this season have gone over this matchup'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 two teams rack up a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's total.
- These two teams together concede six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this game'scontest's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Hurricanes are fifth in the league, and the Penguins are 17th.
- The Penguins are 17th in the league in goals conceded, and the Hurricanes are 11th.
Hurricanes Stats
- The Hurricanes score the fifth-most goals in the NHL (125 total, 3.3 per game).
- Carolina ranks 11th in goals against, allowing 108 total goals (2.8 per game) in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (+17) makes them fourth-best in the league.
- The 21 power-play goals Carolina has put up this season (to rank 15th in the NHL) have come on 118 chances.
- The Hurricanes have the league's 22nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.80%).
- Carolina has scored four shorthanded goals this season.
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% |
Penguins Stats
- With 116 goals (3.1 per game), the Penguins have the league's 17th-ranked offense.
- Pittsburgh has allowed 117 total goals this season (3.2 per game), ranking 17th in the league.
- They have the 15th-ranked goal differential in the league at -1.
- Pittsburgh has 30 power-play goals (on 101 chances), fourth in the NHL.
- The Penguins have the NHL's third-best power-play percentage (29.70).
- 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% |
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