The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to break their four-game road losing streak when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. ET on Sunday evening. Read on to see why we like the under in this Penguins vs. Hurricanes matchup.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Pittsburgh Penguins (+189) at Carolina Hurricanes (-213); o/u 6.5
6:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, January 5, 2025
Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
TV: ESPN+
Penguins vs. Hurricanes Public Betting: Bettors Love Carolina
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 71% of bets are on the Hurricanes moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting information.
Crosby scores power-play goal in shootout loss
Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goal in Friday’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Panthers. Crosby has one goal and two assists over his three-game point streak, but he’s been very productive over the last few weeks. Aside from making history in the Dec. 29 win over the Islanders by becoming the franchise’s all-time leader in assists, Crosby has racked up 15 points over his last 10 games, notching three goals and 12 helpers in that span. Six of those 15 points have come on the power play (two goals, four assists).
Jost out indefinitely for Hurricanes
Tyson Jost (lower body) is out indefinitely, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes’ official site reports Saturday. Coach Rod Brind’Amour indicated that Jost will be out “more than week-to-week.” Jost will get a second opinion on how to proceed with his recovery. The 26-year-old sustained the injury in Tuesday’s 4-3 shootout loss to Columbus. He has two goals, 17 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and 20 hits in 16 appearances this season. Following a 10-game absence due to hand surgery, Jack Drury will replace Jost in Saturday’s lineup versus Minnesota.
Penguins vs. Hurricanes Betting Prediction
In the last 10 meetings between these two teams, the under is 9-1. That includes the Hurricanes 5-1 victory over the Penguins on November 7 of this season, when the total was set at 6.5. In fact, the over/under has been 6.5 for the last six consecutive meetings between these two teams and the Penguins and Canes didn’t combine for enough goals to cash the over in any of those contests. The last time these two teams scored enough to hit the over was December 22, 2022 when the number sat at 5.5 for a meeting in Pittsburgh.
Penguins vs. Hurricanes Prediction: UNDER 6.5