NHL Game Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins with Line Combinations 12/30/2025

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Carolina Hurricanes (24-11-3, 51 pts) at Pittsburgh Penguins (16-12-9, 41 pts)

Venue: Bell Centre
Date: Tuesday, December 30
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/FDSNSO/SN-PIT
Radio: 99.9 The Fan/105.9 The X

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Carolina Hurricanes News & Notes:

The Hurricanes picked up their second straight win last night with a 3-2 overtime win. They’re 2-2-1 in their last five games, averaging 3.6 goals per game while allowing 3.8 goals per game.

Pittsburgh Penguins News & Notes:

The Penguins picked up a 7-3 win over the Blackhawks on Sunday. They’re 2-3-0 in their last five games, averaging 2.8 goals per game while allowing four goals per game.

Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines

Svechnikov-Aho-Stankoven
Ehlers-Kotkaniemi-Blake
Carrier-Staal-Martinook
Hall-Jankowski-Robinson

Miller-Chatfield
Nikishin-Walker
Reilly-Nystrom

Andersen
Bussi

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Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lines

Rakell-Crosby-Rust
Mantha-Novak-Brazeau
McGroarty-Kindel-Koivunen
Dewar-Lizotte-Acciari

Wotherspoon-Karlsson
Kulak-Letang
Shea-St.Ivany

Skinner
Silovs

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Players To Watch:

Carolina Hurricanes

Sebastian Aho had a point in every game against the Penguins last season, finishing with six points on goal and five assists.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Erik Karlsson had a goal and an assist in one of the three games against the Hurricanes last season.

Injury Report:

Carolina Hurricanes

D Charles-Alexis Legault – IR
F Seth Jarvis – IR
D Shayne Gostisbehere – DTD
G Pyotr Kochetkov – IR
D Jaccob Slavin – Out

Pittsburgh Penguins

C Filip Hallander – IR
C Evgeni Malkin – IR

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