Hurricanes vs. Penguins Prediction
The under has been profitable in previous meetings between the Hurricanes and Penguins, who will meet on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET in Pittsburgh. With the total sitting at 6 goals for today’s matchup, is the under the best bet on the board?
Game Snapshot
001 Carolina Hurricanes (+110) at 002 Pittsburgh Penguins (-130); o/u 6
1:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, March 13, 2022
Carolina Hurricanes DFS Spin
Frederik Andersen saved 28 of 29 shots in a 3-1 win against Philadelphia on Saturday. Andersen, who had been dealing with an injury, was playing for the first time since March 3. He was solid in his return and at no point did the Hurricanes trail this contest.
Pittsburgh Penguins DFS Spin
Sidney Crosby had an assist Friday to extend his points streak to eight games. Crosby is having a typical Sidney Crosby season as he has 19 goals and 57 points in 47 games after starting the season on the injured list recovering from wrist surgery. He assisted on Mike Matheson’s opening goal of the game in a 5-2 win over Vegas. Crosby continues to be one of the top fantasy forwards in the NHL, even at the age of 34.
Hurricanes vs. Penguins Betting Prediction
The under is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings between these two teams and is 6-2 in the last eight meetings in Pittsburgh. The under is also 5-0 in the Hurricanes’ last five games overall, is 13-5-1 in their last 19 games as a road underdog and is 18-7-2 in their last 27 games as a dog either home or away. On the other side, the under is 3-0-1 in the Penguins’ last four games following a win and is 4-1-1 in their last six games after allowing two goals or less in their previous contest.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: HURRICANES/PENGUINS UNDER 6