Carolina Hurricanes chase fourth straight win over Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins meet Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena, Wednesday 11:00am (NHL). Carolina Hurricanes have won the last three against Pittsburgh Penguins.
The big picture
Pittsburgh Penguins come in 22nd on the ladder; Carolina Hurricanes are 1st. Carolina Hurricanes are the side higher up the table.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 5–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
Carolina Hurricanes are 13–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Form
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
Carolina Hurricanes have won four of their last five and most recently beat New York Islanders 5–3.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 91 times on our records since 1999: Pittsburgh Penguins 39, Carolina Hurricanes 49, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Carolina Hurricanes won 5–1 at PPG Paints Arena.
Carolina Hurricanes have won the last three against Pittsburgh Penguins.
Biggest margin between these two: Carolina Hurricanes by 7 goals in 2001-02 (7–0).
Players to watch
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (7 goals in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Carolina Hurricanes, watch Logan Stankoven (11 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sebastian Aho (9 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27).
At PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins have won 9 of their last 19 at PPG Paints Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Carolina Hurricanes go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
