The Penguins will play the Hurricanes on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 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 Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes happens on Wednesday, March 18th, 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 Pittsburgh Penguins now have a 95.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Carolina Hurricanes starting this game with a 97.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 18-9-7 record as an away team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for away team wins. However, the Pittsburgh Penguins now rank 11th for away team losses.
- Home Carolina Hurricanes - The puck drops for the Carolina Hurricanes with a 24-9-2 record as a home team. That result ranks them 2nd in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 6th (230) for goals scored. The Carolina Hurricanes currently rank 5th (235) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 16th (204) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Carolina Hurricanes, they've allowed 197 goals this season, resulting in a 21st 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 Pittsburgh Penguins have a 1-10 shootout win-loss record, with the Carolina Hurricanes owning a 5-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 34-18-15 record and the Carolina Hurricanes hold a 42-19-6 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 Pittsburgh Penguins face off against the Carolina Hurricanes...in a crucial battle for playoff seeding in the NHL on March 18th...
The Penguins have a decent record at 34-18-15, with a 0.507 win percentage...while the Hurricanes boast an impressive 42-19-6 record and 0.627 win percentage...
Have a look at each team's standings below...We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines for this matchup...
Place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers or BetMGM...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...May the best team prevail!
Best Penguins at Hurricanes Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Carolina Hurricanes are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Carolina Hurricanes are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Penguins
Hurricanes
3/18/26 7:08pm EDT | +120-145 |
- 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 $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Carolina Hurricanes is 59.18%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes Prop Bets
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Penguins
Hurricanes
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/18/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Hurricanes
Total Goals
PIT at CAR 3/18/26 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
PIT at CAR 3/18/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Andrei Svechnikov
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at CAR 3/18/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
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Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at CAR 3/18/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Seth Jarvis
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at CAR 3/18/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Carolina Hurricanes | 72 | 46 | 20 | 6 | 0.639 | 98 | 41 | 257 | 213 | +44.0 | 26-9-2 | 20-11-4 | 5-3 | 6-4-0 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 73 | 36 | 21 | 16 | 0.493 | 88 | 33 | 250 | 234 | +16.0 | 17-12-8 | 19-9-8 | 3-10 | 4-4-2 | L1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Carolina Hurricanes 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.
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +3000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Hurricanes | +550 Bet |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Carolina Hurricanes 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 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes 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 Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 at 7:08 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 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes 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.
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