The Penguins will play the Hurricanes on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Pittsburgh Penguins currently have a 86.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Carolina Hurricanes heading into this matchup with a 93.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 6-10-4 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Pittsburgh Penguins now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Carolina Hurricanes - The Carolina Hurricanes start this game with a 14-5-0 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 12th (122) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Carolina Hurricanes, currently rank 8th (131) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 2nd (148) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Carolina Hurricanes, they've given up 111 goals this season, ranking them 17th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Pittsburgh Penguins have a 1-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Carolina Hurricanes owning a 0-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 17-17-6 record and the Carolina Hurricanes hold a 23-14-2 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus…Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes ready for magical showdown...Check out team stats and standings before game starts...Penguins at 0.425 win percentage, Hurricanes at 0.590 win percentage...(It's going to be a spellbinding match-up of the season)...
Penguins with 17-17-6 record, Hurricanes with 23-14-2 record...Both teams looking to cast winning spells on the ice...Penguins have tallied 40 points, Hurricanes have 48 points...(Will the Penguins break their streak and outshine the Hurricanes?)...
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The magical aura is building for the showdown on January 5th...Will the Penguins cast a winning spell or will the Hurricanes reign supreme?...Tune in to see the enchanting battle unfold on the ice...(Let the hockey magic begin!)...
Best Penguins at Hurricanes Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Carolina Hurricanes are the -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Carolina Hurricanes are -1.5 +120 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -145 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Penguins
Hurricanes
1/05/25 6:08pm EST | +170-210 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $170 at +170 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 37.04%.
- Carolina Hurricanes bettors risk $100 to win $47.62 at -210 odds. The implied probability for Carolina Hurricanes is 67.74%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Penguins
Hurricanes
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/05/25 6:08pm EST | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Hurricanes
Total Goals
PIT at CAR 1/05/25 6:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -110Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
PIT at CAR 1/05/25 6:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1152.5 u -120Bet |
Sebastian Aho
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at CAR 1/05/25 6:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Carolina Hurricanes | 48 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 0.604 | 61 | 29 | 158 | 133 | +25.0 | 18-5-1 | 11-11-2 | 0-2 | 6-3-1 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 49 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 0.408 | 48 | 19 | 148 | 180 | -32.0 | 12-10-3 | 8-11-5 | 1-4 | 3-4-3 | W1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Carolina Hurricanes Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Hurricanes | +800 Bet |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Carolina Hurricanes Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 5th, 2025 at 6:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 5, 2025 NHL Games
- New York Rangers vs Chicago Blackhawks - 1/05/25 3:08pm EST
- New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins - 1/05/25 6:08pm EST
- Philadelphia Flyers vs Toronto Maple Leafs - 1/05/25 7:08pm EST
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks - 1/05/25 8:10pm EST