The Hurricanes will play the Penguins on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 3:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins happens on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Carolina Hurricanes now have a 97.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins starting this game with a 95.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Carolina Hurricanes - The Carolina Hurricanes have a 19-10-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 5th in the league for away team wins. However, the Carolina Hurricanes now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The puck drops for the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 17-9-8 record as a home team. That result ranks them 8th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 10th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Carolina Hurricanes rank 4th (245) for goals scored. The Pittsburgh Penguins currently rank 6th (240) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Carolina Hurricanes rank 19th (205) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've allowed 214 goals this season, resulting in a 14th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Carolina Hurricanes have a 5-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 2-10 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Carolina Hurricanes have a 44-19-6 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 35-18-16 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Carolina Hurricanes clash with the Pittsburgh Penguins...in a crucial battle for playoff seeding. (NHL teams with highest point totals...) will secure the best playoff spots.
Carolina boasts a 44-19-6 record and a 0.638 win percentage...having tallied 94 points. Pittsburgh sits at 35-18-16 with 86 points.
Have a look at each team's standings below...before placing a bet on this matchup. We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines.
If you're feeling lucky, place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers...or BetMGM. Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com.
Don't miss this thrilling showdown on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026!
Best Hurricanes at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Carolina Hurricanes are the -148 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 6.5 -124 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $124 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -103 goals at BetRivers, and that means you risk $103 to win $100 betting the under.
The Carolina Hurricanes are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -215 puck line underdogs at BetRivers.
NHL Odds Example
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 BetRiversBet |
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Hurricanes
Penguins
3/22/26 3:08pm EDT | -148+120 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 45.45%.
- Carolina Hurricanes bettors risk $100 to win $67.57 at -148 odds. The implied probability for Carolina Hurricanes is 59.68%.
Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
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Hurricanes
Total Goals
CAR at PIT 3/22/26 3:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1093.5 u -120Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
CAR at PIT 3/22/26 3:08pm EDT | 3 o -1123 u -117Bet |
Andrei Svechnikov
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at PIT 3/22/26 3:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Anthony Mantha
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at PIT 3/22/26 3:08pm EDT | Yes +7500Bet |
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Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at PIT 3/22/26 3:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Evgeni Malkin
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at PIT 3/22/26 3:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Jackson Blake
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at PIT 3/22/26 3:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Logan Stankoven
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at PIT 3/22/26 3:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
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Nikolaj Ehlers
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at PIT 3/22/26 3:08pm EDT | Yes +6000Bet |
Rickard Rakell
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at PIT 3/22/26 3:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Sebastian Aho
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at PIT 3/22/26 3:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Seth Jarvis
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at PIT 3/22/26 3:08pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
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Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at PIT 3/22/26 3:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Yegor Chinakhov
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at PIT 3/22/26 3:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| z - Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 53 | 22 | 7 | 0.646 | 113 | 48 | 296 | 240 | +56.0 | 29-10-2 | 24-12-5 | 5-4 | 7-2-1 | W1 |
| x - Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 0.500 | 98 | 38 | 293 | 268 | +25.0 | 20-13-8 | 21-12-8 | 3-10 | 5-5-0 | L3 |
Carolina Hurricanes & Pittsburgh Penguins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Hurricanes | +900 Bet |
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Team | BetRivers |
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| Penguins | +7000 Bet |
Carolina Hurricanes & Pittsburgh Penguins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 at 3:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.