The red hot Carolina Hurricanes host the Pittsburgh Penguins, Thursday Mar 11, as the Hurricanes look to climb the Southeast Standings. These teams are meeting for the third time this season with each side winning one. NHL oddsmakers at SBGGLOBAL.com have the Penguins as -140 moneyline favs over the Hurricanes (+120) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals . Be sure to get your Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions in early at SBGGLOBAL.com
The Penguins (40-22-3-1) have won six of their last ten and three of five on the road. They are 19-12-1-0 on the road where they average 2.75 GAG and allow 3.03 GAG. They recently beat Boston 2-1 at home. They got goals from Pascal Dupuis and Evgeni Malkin. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 21 of 22 shots and is 6-4 in his last ten with a 3.10 GAA. Overall he’s 31-16-4 with a 2.67 GAA and a .906 SVPCT. The Pens have grabbed first place in the Atlantic Division. Sidney Crosby has 10pts during a six-game points streak for the Penguins . He's tied for the NHL lead with 44 goals and has 16pts in 10 games since the start of February. Penguins winger Matt Cooke will not be suspended for his hit to the head of Boston's Marc Savard.
The Hurricanes (27-31-4-4) have won eight of their last ten and five straight on home ice. They are 17-12-1-2 at home where they average 3.06 GAG and allow 2.81 GAG. They recently lost in Washington 3-4 (OT). They got goals from Pat Dwyer, Tuomo Ruutu and Jussi Jokinen. Goalie Manny Legace stopped 35 of 39 shots and is 5-0-1 in his last six games and has allowed just 12 goals . Overall he’s 9-5-3 with a 2.72 GAA and a .908 SVPCT. The Canes have an outside shot at the playoffs and they're one of the few hot teams in the East. With 62 points, they're still eight behind eighth-place. "We're just judging ourselves by the fight," Coach Paul Maurice said after the loss to the Caps. "I thought we got better as the game went on, and we're just trying to get as many points as we can." Forward Jussi Jokinen has goals in his last three games.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Penguins are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
- Penguins are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Carolina.
- Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
- Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Carolina.
- Road team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Hurricanes are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a home underdog of +110 to +150.
- Hurricanes are 6-0 in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.
- Hurricanes are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a home underdog.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes
When: Thursday Mar 11, 2009 7:00 PM ET
Line: SBGGLOBAL.com
Pick: Canes +120
Point-Spreads.com Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
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