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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Carolina Hurricanes meet at PNC Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -159-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, Carolina was a 6-2 winner on the road against the Blue Jackets. Bettors on Carolina at -325 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Jets on January 13. Bettors who backed the Jets at +140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 21-14-6 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Carolina:
Team record: 26-9-7 SU
Carolina is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Carolina is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Anaheim Monday, January 16
Carolina home to Vancouver Sunday, January 15