The Carolina Hurricanes (9-2) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-7-2) at PNC Arena on Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes have won seven games in a row.

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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we predict to take home the victory in Thursday's hockey game.

The Penguins have put up a 3-5-2 record during their last 10 contests. They have scored 27 total goals (seven power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 23.3%) while allowing 34 goals to their opponents.

Hurricanes vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final result of Hurricanes 5, Penguins 2.

Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-263)
Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

The Hurricanes are 2-0-2 in overtime matchups as part of a 9-2 overall record.
Carolina is 2-1-0 (four points) in its three games decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Hurricanes registered only one goal, they lost.
The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals in 10 games (9-1-0, 18 points).
In the four games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up six points after finishing 3-1-0.
In the nine games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 8-1-0 (16 points).
The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents two times, and went 1-1-0 (two points).

Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins have posted a record of 2-2-4 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 5-7-2.
In the three games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up four points.
This season the Penguins scored only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
Pittsburgh has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Penguins have scored three or more goals nine times, earning 10 points from those matchups (4-3-2).
This season, Pittsburgh has recorded a single power-play goal in seven games has a record of 2-3-2 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 3-1-2 (eight points).
The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in eight games, going 2-6-0 to record four points.

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