Hurricanes vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - March 10

The Carolina Hurricanes (40-17-6), winners of five straight home games, host the Pittsburgh Penguins (32-17-14) at Lenovo Center on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Tuesday's contest.

Over the past 10 games, the Penguins have put up a 4-3-3 record after totaling 32 total goals (six power-play goals on 33 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 18.2%). Their opponents have scored a combined 26 goals in those games.

Hurricanes vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final result of Hurricanes 4, Penguins 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-206)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes are 40-17-6 overall and 10-6-16 in overtime games.
• Carolina is 14-4-3 (31 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
• In the nine games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they've finished 1-8-0 (two points).
• Carolina has taken eight points from the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (4-3-0 record).
• The Hurricanes are 35-5-6 in the 46 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 76 points).
• In the 23 games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 16-6-1 record (33 points).
• In the 51 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 36-11-4 (76 points).
• The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in 10 games, going 3-5-2 to register eight points.

Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins have a record of 32-17-14 this season and are 5-14-19 in overtime matchups.
• Pittsburgh has earned 21 points (8-7-5) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
• Across the seven games this season the Penguins ended with just one goal, they have earned three points.
• When Pittsburgh has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned four points (0-5-4 record).
• The Penguins have scored three or more goals 43 times, earning 71 points from those matchups (32-4-7).
• Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 22 games this season and has registered 27 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 15-12-9 (39 points).
• The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 22 times this season, and earned 29 points in those games.

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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina

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