The Hurricanes will play the Penguins on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. 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
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Carolina Hurricanes currently have a 96.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this matchup with a 90.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Carolina Hurricanes - The Carolina Hurricanes have a 11-5-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Carolina Hurricanes now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins start this game with a 7-6-5 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Carolina Hurricanes rank 5th (129) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, currently rank 12th (117) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Carolina Hurricanes rank 16th (110) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've given up 122 goals this season, ranking them 9th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Carolina Hurricanes have a 4-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 1-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Carolina Hurricanes have a 24-11-3 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 16-12-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Carolina Hurricanes clash with the Pittsburgh Penguins...in a battle of ice and fire on December 30th, 2025...as the regular season heats up. The Hurricanes stand at 24-11-3, with a 0.632 win percentage...while the Penguins lag behind at 16-12-9, with a 0.432 win percentage. Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...and witness the magic unfold on the icy battlefield.
Will the Hurricanes continue their winning streak...or will the Penguins rise up and claim victory on home ice?...Place your bets at BetRivers or BetMGM and watch the action unfold. Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...to add some excitement to the game. Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...and experience the thrill of predicting the outcome of this epic showdown. Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...and join in on the fun of the game within the game.
The fate of these two teams hangs in the balance...as they battle for supremacy on the ice. Who will emerge victorious...and who will be left to ponder what could have been? Only time will tell...as the puck drops and the wizards of the ice do battle once more.
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 -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -102 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -118 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Carolina Hurricanes are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Hurricanes
Penguins
12/30/25 7:08pm EST | -130+105 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 48.78%.
- Carolina Hurricanes bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for Carolina Hurricanes is 56.52%.
Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Hurricanes
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/30/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Hurricanes
Total Goals
CAR at PIT 12/30/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
CAR at PIT 12/30/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Andrei Svechnikov
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at PIT 12/30/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at PIT 12/30/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
CAR at PIT 12/30/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 57 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 0.632 | 78 | 32 | 197 | 163 | +34.0 | 21-8-2 | 15-7-4 | 4-3 | 8-0-2 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 56 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 0.518 | 70 | 28 | 192 | 169 | +23.0 | 13-8-7 | 16-7-5 | 1-7 | 7-1-2 | W1 |
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 | BetMGM |
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| Hurricanes | +700 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +5000 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 Tuesday, December 30th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, 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.