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Hurricanes at Penguins
NHL

Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins

TV CARNHL, HHN·PPG Paints Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
CAR45%
Hurricanes
to win
55%PIT
Penguins
Expected goals
CAR 2.8–3.2 PIT
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors CARfavors PIT →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors CAR
    .542vs.510win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors CAR
    .162vs.0365v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors CAR
    -.096vs-.237GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors PIT
    .860vs1.115v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors PIT
    PIT at home
  • Back-to-backfavors CAR
    CAR played yesterday

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
CARHurricanes
PITPenguins

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: CAR Rod Brind'Amour · PIT Dan Muse

Leaders

CARvsPIT

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
CARPIT
3.552nd
Goals for / game
3rd3.54
2.885th
Goals against / game
24th3.15
24.9%4th
Power play
7th24.1%
80.5%11th
Penalty kill
6th81.4%
50.1%16th
Faceoffs
24th48.2%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).