<p>The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Pittsburgh Penguins in a regular season NHL game. The game is at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Fans can catch the action on ESPN+.</p> <p>Carolina comes in with a 24-11-3 record, leading the Eastern Metropolitan Division. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour has guided them to strong conference and division records. Pittsburgh, with head coach Dan Muse, holds a 16-12-9 record. They are seventh in the same division and looking to improve their standing.</p> <h2>Hurricanes vs Penguins Game Day Info</h2> <ul><li>Sport: NHL</li><li>Teams: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Pittsburgh Penguins</li><li>Venue: PPG Paints Arena</li><li>Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025</li><li>Betting Odds: Carolina Hurricanes MoneyLine -127, Pittsburgh Penguins MoneyLine +106</li></ul> <h2>Carolina Hurricanes Team Preview</h2> <p>The Carolina Hurricanes have been performing well recently. They won their last two games, defeating the New York Rangers 3-2 and the Detroit Red Wings 5-2. Sebastian Aho and Nikolaj Ehlers contributed significantly with goals and assists.</p> <p>The Hurricanes have shown strong offensive play. They are ranked 5th in goals with 125 and 2nd in shots on goal with 1236 this season. Their power play success has also been evident with 21 power play goals, ranking 10th.</p> <p>Goaltending for the Hurricanes has been steady. Brandon Bussi leads with 13 wins out of 15 games. Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov have also contributed with solid performances in net.</p> <h2>Pittsburgh Penguins Team Preview</h2> <p>The Pittsburgh Penguins recently had a strong performance against the Chicago Blackhawks. They won 7-3 and took 24 shots on goal. Justin Brazeau led the team with three goals.</p> <p>In an earlier game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Penguins lost 6-3. They took 32 shots on goal but couldn't secure the win. Rutger McGroarty scored one of the goals for the Penguins.</p> <p>Sidney Crosby has been a key player for the Penguins this season. He has scored 20 goals and provided 19 assists in 37 games. His leadership is vital for the team's success.</p> <h2>BTB Betting Pick</h2> <p>The Carolina Hurricanes are favored to win against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a moneyline of -127. The Hurricanes have a strong shot ranking and goals against ranking, making them a solid pick. The projected score is Carolina 4, Pittsburgh 3, suggesting a close game but a win for Carolina.</p> <p>The total for the game is set at 6.0. Given the projected score of 4-3 in favor of the Hurricanes, the recommendation is to take the over at -120. Both teams have shown the ability to score, and the projected score supports this pick.</p>

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