Two teams at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings meet when the Carolina Hurricanes (24-11-3, first in conference) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (16-12-9, 13th) at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.
Carolina won 3-2 at home its last time out on Dec. 29 against the New York Rangers.
Pittsburgh won its last game 7-3 on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks on Dec. 28.
Get ready for this matchup with what you need to know ahead of Tuesday’s hockey action.
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Hurricanes (-130)Underdog: Penguins (+109)Over/under: 6Hurricanes vs. Penguins game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, December 30, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Hurricanes stats and trendsIn 34 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 23 of those games.The Hurricanes have won 21 of the 31 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -130.The moneyline odds say Carolina has a 56.5% chance of winning this game.Carolina’s games this season have gone over 6 goals 23 of 38 times.In the last 10 contests, the Hurricanes are 7-2-1 (80.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 3.2 goals-per-game average (32 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Hurricanes have allowed 26 goals (2.6 per game) in those 10 matchups.Penguins stats and trendsThe Penguins have been an underdog in 23 games this season, with 10 upset wins (43.5%).Pittsburgh has 21 games this season playing as an underdog by +109 or longer, and is 8-13 in those contests.The Penguins have a 47.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).Pittsburgh’s games have gone over 6 goals in 24 of 37 chances this season.In the past 10 games, the Penguins have secured 45.0% of the possible points with a 2-5-3 record.They have averaged 3.1 goals per game (31 total) over that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Penguins have allowed 40 goals (4.0 per game) over those 10 matchups.