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Carolina Hurricanes

Highlights and Stats

The Hurricanes will travel to Pittsburgh for a match-up with the Pittsburgh Penguins set to take place on Thursday, 08:00 PM EDT at the PPG Paints Arena. The two rivals are part of the same Metropolitan Division, with the Penguins currently sitting 3rd with 42 points, and the Hurricanes are on the top spot with 46 points.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 12-18-2022

Team	P1	P2	P3	Final
Pittsburgh Penguins	0	1	1	2
Carolina Hurricanes	0	1	2	3

The Carolina Hurricanes came out on top in the last clash against the Pittsburgh Penguins, winning 3-2 on December 18, 2022. One of the reasons behind the Hurricanes’ triumph was the performance of Jordan Staal. He was on the ice for 18:16 and ended the game with 1 goal and 1 assist to his credit. Rickard Rakell tried his best for the Penguins. He scored 1 out of 5 attempts on goal for a total of 21:01 of playing time. The winners’ netminder Pyotr Kochetkov’s impact on the game is not to be underestimated, as he deflected 23 of all 25 shots on goal. The other side’s goalkeeper, Casey DeSmith, ended the night with a 0.897 save percentage. There is a clear favorite when it comes to the latest five encounters, as the Pittsburgh Penguins won one and the Carolina Hurricanes triumphed four times in the process.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Pittsburgh Penguins Form

*Last 10 Pittsburgh Penguins Games - 8:1:1

12-20-2022	12-18-2022	12-15-2022	12-12-2022	12-10-2022	12-09-2022	12-06-2022	12-03-2022	12-01-2022	11-29-2022
3:2vs New York Rangers	3:2@ Carolina Hurricanes	2:4@ Florida Panthers	2:1vs Dallas Stars	3:1vs Buffalo Sabres	3:4@ Buffalo Sabres	4:1vs Columbus Blue Jackets	6:2vs St. Louis Blues	4:3vs Vegas Golden Knights	2:3vs Carolina Hurricanes

It was one of the better days for the Pittsburgh Penguins on 12/20, as they triumphed 3-2 over the New York Rangers on home ice. Sidney Crosby proved his worth for the Penguins by ending the match with two points. He single-handedly scored on one of his attempts and assisted on another for a total of 19:01 on the ice. Tristan Jarry’s heroics between the sticks were another reason for Pittsburgh’s triumph on the night, as he saved 26 of the 28 shots he faced. The Penguins are 8-1-1 across the last 10 outings and on a run of W1 at the moment. The franchise’s record is 9-3-2 when playing on home ice throughout the season. The Penguins’ next game is scheduled to take place at UBS Arena on 12/27 versus the New York Islanders.

Pittsburgh Penguins Averages This Season

• Goals For
  108.00
• Goals Against
  89.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Pittsburgh Penguins Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Tristan Jarry

  Games Played:20

  Saves Percentage:0.921

  Shutouts:2
• Top Skater

  Sidney Crosby

  Games Played:31

  Goals:17

  Assists:23

Pittsburgh Penguins Missing Players

NONE

Carolina Hurricanes Form

*Last 10 Carolina Hurricanes Games - 9:0:1

12-20-2022	12-18-2022	12-17-2022	12-15-2022	12-13-2022	12-10-2022	12-06-2022	12-03-2022	12-01-2022	11-29-2022
4:1vs New Jersey Devils	3:2vs Pittsburgh Penguins	5:4vs Dallas Stars	3:2vs Seattle Kraken	0:1@ Detroit Red Wings	0:3@ New York Islanders	4:3@ Anaheim Ducks	2:4@ Los Angeles Kings	4:6@ St. Louis Blues	2:3@ Pittsburgh Penguins

The Carolina Hurricanes were last on the ice versus the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, December 20th, and the meeting concluded with a score of 4-1 in the Hurricanes’ favor. Jordan Staal led the team with one point on the night. He tried one shot toward the enemy goal and succeeded with it, for a combined 17 minutes and 20 seconds of game time. Carolina’s netminder, Pyotr Kochetkov, managed to neutralize 37 of the total 38 shots that he was bombarded with. The Hurricanes are 9-0-1 across the last 10 clashes and on a streak of six consecutive victories right now. When visiting, they are 11-3-5 throughout the campaign. The team will be on the ice again on Friday, December 23rd, when the Hurricanes are scheduled to play against the Philadelphia Flyers at their own arena.

Carolina Hurricanes Averages This Season

• Goals For
  92.00
• Goals Against
  81.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Carolina Hurricanes Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Pyotr Kochetkov

  Games Played:14

  Saves Percentage:0.923

  Shutouts:0
• Top Skater

  Martin Necas

  Games Played:31

  Goals:13

  Assists:17

Carolina Hurricanes Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	OT	Final
Pittsburgh Penguins	1	1	1	0	3
Carolina Hurricanes	2	0	1	1	4

Pittsburgh PenguinsCarolina Hurricanes

• Score

  3

  4

• PP Opportunities

  4

  6

• PP Goals

  1

  0

• Faceoffs Won

  0

  0

• Giveaways

  0

  0

• Hits

  0

  0

• Penalty Minutes

  0

  0

• Shots

  0

  0

• Takeaways

  0

  0

Play-by-Play

Pittsburgh PenguinsvsCarolina Hurricanes

• 1`16:49
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  Jalen Chatfield2 minutes for Cross Checking Sidney Crosby
• 1`17:28
  Sidney CrosbyKris Letang, Jake Guentzel

  

  1-0
• 1`17:43
  1-1

  

  Martin NecasCalvin de Haan, Dylan Coghlan
• 1`18:00
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  Jalen ChatfieldJesperi Kotkaniemi
• 1`18:32
  Drew O'Connor2 minutes for Tripping Jordan Staal

  

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• 2`02:32
  Chad Ruhwedel2 minutes for High Sticking Jesperi Kotkaniemi

  

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• 2`03:14
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  Martin Necas2 minutes for Slashing Brock McGinn
• 2`03:14
  Brock McGinn2 minutes for Slashing Martin Necas