Hurricanes vs. Penguins prediction: Why Carolina is favored to win Tuesday's NHL matchup [12/30/2025]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to meet in the NHL at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Hurricanes as the most likely winner of the Hurricanes vs. Penguins game.

This article offers a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Canes vs. Penguins prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NHL game between the Hurricanes and Penguins 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Hurricanes a 55% chance of defeating the Penguins.

According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Hurricanes vs. Penguins odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hurricanes	Penguins
Puck Line	-1.5 (+190)	+1.5 (-220)
Moneyline	-130	+110
Total	o6.5 (+104)	u6.5 (-122)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hurricanes vs. Penguins picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Hurricanes -1.5	+190
Moneyline	Hurricanes	-130
Total	Under 6.5	-122

According to our best NHL bets, the top play to make on this game is Hurricanes -1.5 at the spread.

Hurricanes vs. Penguins player props

Who will score a goal in Hurricanes vs. Penguins?

According to our model, Sebastian Aho is most likely to score an anytime goal in Hurricanes vs. Penguins.

Our projections give Aho a 34.2% chance of scoring a goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the star is a 6.5% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	34.2%
Nikolaj Ehlers	32.9%
Andrei Svechnikov	27.7%
Jackson Blake	27.1%
Taylor Hall	22.4%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	34.0%
Sidney Crosby	33.6%
Rickard Rakell	29.8%
Anthony Mantha	23.5%
Thomas Novak	23.2%

First goal scorer predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	6.5%
Nikolaj Ehlers	6.4%
Andrei Svechnikov	4.9%
Jackson Blake	4.8%
Eric Robinson	3.9%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	6.6%
Bryan Rust	6.5%
Rickard Rakell	5.5%
Anthony Mantha	4.5%
Thomas Novak	4.1%

Canes vs. Penguins game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's game between the Penguins and Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Hurricanes, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Penguins on Tuesday.

AI and automation have enhanced this article to quickly deliver accurate Hurricanes vs. Penguins insights, with human oversight ensuring high editorial quality. Our predictions are sourced from the latest data to help you make informed decisions. For additional resources and advice on responsible gambling, please call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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