The Carolina Hurricanes (18-6-6) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (18-8-4) as part of Sunday’s NHL schedule, starting at 5:00 PM ET at PNC Arena and broadcast on ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh. The Hurricanes are fourth in the Eastern Conference (42 points), and the Penguins are sixth in the Eastern Conference (40 points).
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Head-to-head results for Carolina vs. Pittsburgh
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
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11/29/2022 |
Penguins |
Hurricanes |
3-2 (F/OT) CAR |
Carolina and Pittsburgh Stats
- The Hurricanes put up 2.9 goals per game (87 in 30 games), and the Penguins concede 2.9 (86 in 30).
- The Penguins are sixth in the NHL in goals scored per game (3.5), and the Hurricanes are fifth in goals allowed (2.6).
- Carolina is +8 overall in terms of goals this season, 12th in the league.
- Pittsburgh is seventh in the NHL in terms of goal differential, at +19.
- The Hurricanes have scored 19 power-play goals (successful on 18.8% of opportunities), and the Penguins have conceded 16 goals while short-handed (killing off 83% of penalties).
- The Hurricanes have conceded 21 goals while short-handed (killing off 79.4% of penalties), and the Penguins have scored 22 power-play goals (successful on 21.8% of opportunities).
Carolina Impact Players
- Martin Necas has been a top contributor on Carolina this season, with 30 points in 30 games.
- Andrei Svechnikov has totaled 29 points (one per game), scoring 17 goals and adding 12 assists.
- Sebastian Aho’s season total of 27 points has come from 11 goals and 16 assists.
- Pyotr Kochetkov has a 2.0 goals against average, and 301 saves. His .923 save percentage is fifth-best in the league.
Hurricanes Injuries:
Ondrej Kase: Out (Concussion), Frederik Andersen: Out (Undisclosed), Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip/Back), Sebastian Aho: Day To Day (Lower Body), Max Pacioretty: Out (Achilles)
Pittsburgh Impact Players
- Sidney Crosby is an offensive leader for Pittsburgh with 40 points (1.3 per game), with 17 goals and 23 assists in 30 games (playing 19:53 per game).
- Evgeni Malkin has helped lead the offense for Pittsburgh this season with 10 goals and 21 assists.
- Jake Guentzel has 31 points so far, including 15 goals and 16 assists.
- Tristan Jarry has 622 saves while allowing 53 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .921 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).
Penguins Injuries:
Evgeni Malkin: Day To Day (Knee), Jeff Petry: Out (Upper-body), Jason Zucker: Out (Lower-body)
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