Penguins vs Hurricanes Prediction and NHL Tips - 22 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 22, 2023, 12:10AM | Published: Dec 20, 2023, 6:33PM
The Pittsburgh Penguins will play the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Friday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Penguins vs Hurricanes game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Penguins vs Hurricanes
Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Pittsburgh-Carolina NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Hurricanes a 54% chance of winning against the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.
More: Penguins vs Hurricanes Match Centre
Penguins vs Hurricanes: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at PPG Paints Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Penguins $2.20, Hurricanes $1.81
- Line: Penguins +1.5 ($1.48), Hurricanes -1.5 ($3.00)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.02, Under $1.91
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Penguins at $2.20 and the Hurricanes at $1.81.
The Penguins are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Hurricanes, with odds of $1.48 currently available at Betfair.
For the favourite Hurricanes (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $3.00.
The Over/Under for Penguins vs Hurricanes is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.02 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 56% chance of staying Under.
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Penguins vs Hurricanes: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.20 with Betfair (1.0% edge)
- Line: Penguins +1.5 at $1.48 with Betfair (68% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.91 with Betfair (56% probability)
These Penguins vs Hurricanes predictions are based on complex modelling and betting intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Hurricanes have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Penguins to win is our recommended option because of the 1.0% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
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Penguins vs Hurricanes: Prediction
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Penguins vs Hurricanes: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs Hurricanes? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Carolina's Sebastian Aho is the most likely player to score the first goal in Penguins vs Hurricanes.
Aho has a 7.6% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Hurricanes star has a 37.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 7.5% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 7.5% probability
- Reilly Smith: 5.1% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 4.6% probability
- Erik Karlsson: 4.1% probability
Hurricanes First Goal Scorer Tips
- Sebastian Aho: 7.6% probability
- Seth Jarvis: 5.2% probability
- Andrei Svechnikov: 4.7% probability
- Martin Necas: 4.7% probability
- Teuvo Teravainen: 4.5% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 40.3% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 37.9% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 25.7% probability
- Reilly Smith: 25.7% probability
- Erik Karlsson: 22.1% probability
Hurricanes Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sebastian Aho: 37.5% probability
- Seth Jarvis: 26.1% probability
- Teuvo Teravainen: 25.6% probability
- Martin Necas: 25.5% probability
- Andrei Svechnikov: 24.6% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting tips before the Pittsburgh vs Carolina game at PPG Paints Arena.
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Penguins vs Hurricanes: Preview
The game between the Penguins and Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes
- Date: Friday 22 December 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Pittsburgh vs Carolina predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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