Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Carolina Hurricanes
- The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Carolina Hurricanes will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at RBC Center for the third game of the Eastern Conference final.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hurricanes listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.
Evgeni Malkin potted a hat trick and the Penguins went up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series with a 7-4 win over the Hurricanes on Thursday, as -180 favorites.
That game's 11 goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist for the Penguins, while Max Talbot, Chris Kunitz, and Tyler Kennedy (with an empty net marker) also scored in the win.
Chad LaRose, Jussi Jokinen, Dennis Seidenberg, and Patrick Eaves scored for the Hurricanes. Oddsmakers listed the Hurricanes as +160 underdogs in that contest.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 45-28-9
Carolina: 45-30-7
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-5-1
Before playing Ottawa are 6-4
After playing Carolina are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
Carolina most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next up:
Carolina home to Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 26
- The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Carolina Hurricanes will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at RBC Center for the third game of the Eastern Conference final.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hurricanes listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.
Evgeni Malkin potted a hat trick and the Penguins went up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series with a 7-4 win over the Hurricanes on Thursday, as -180 favorites.
That game's 11 goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist for the Penguins, while Max Talbot, Chris Kunitz, and Tyler Kennedy (with an empty net marker) also scored in the win.
Chad LaRose, Jussi Jokinen, Dennis Seidenberg, and Patrick Eaves scored for the Hurricanes. Oddsmakers listed the Hurricanes as +160 underdogs in that contest.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 45-28-9
Carolina: 45-30-7
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-5-1
Before playing Ottawa are 6-4
After playing Carolina are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
Carolina most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next up:
Carolina home to Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 26