Carolina Hurricanes vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [12/21/2023]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full betting preview for Thursday's Hurricanes vs. Penguins matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Hurricanes vs. Penguins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Hurricanes and Penguins 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our famous predictive analytics model currently gives the Hurricanes a 54% chance of beating the Penguins.

According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 56% chance of going under.

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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hurricanes	Penguins
Puck Line	-1.5 (+175)	+1.5 (-210)
Moneyline	-135	+116
Total	o6.5 (-105)	u6.5 (-110)

• The Penguins are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Hurricanes, with -210 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Hurricanes (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +175.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at +116. That means you can bet $100 to profit $116, earning a total payout of $216, if they win.
• On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at -135, where you can risk $135 to win $100 for a total payout of $235 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

As always, make sure you check the sports betting sites you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

Hurricanes vs. Penguins Picks

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have identified the best betting picks to make on this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Penguins +1.5	-210
Moneyline	Penguins	+116
Total	Under 6.5	-110

While the Hurricanes are more likely to win the game, taking the Penguins moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Penguins?

According to our model, Carolina's Sebastian Aho is most likely to score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Penguins.

Our projections give Aho a 7.6% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 37.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	7.6%
Seth Jarvis	5.2%
Andrei Svechnikov	4.7%
Martin Necas	4.7%
Teuvo Teravainen	4.5%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Jake Guentzel	7.5%
Sidney Crosby	7.5%
Reilly Smith	5.1%
Evgeni Malkin	4.6%
Erik Karlsson	4.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	37.5%
Seth Jarvis	26.1%
Teuvo Teravainen	25.6%
Martin Necas	25.5%
Andrei Svechnikov	24.6%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jake Guentzel	40.3%
Sidney Crosby	37.9%
Evgeni Malkin	25.7%
Reilly Smith	25.7%
Erik Karlsson	22.1%
Don't forget, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting insights before the Hurricanes vs. Penguins on Thursday December 21, 2023.

Hurricanes vs. Penguins Game Information

Thursday's action between the Penguins and Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Thursday December 21, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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Conclusion

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