The Carolina Hurricanes (45-20-7) go on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins (30-30-10, losers of three straight) at PPG Paints Arena. The game on Tuesday, March 26 begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSSO, and SportsNet PT.
Hurricanes vs. Penguins Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
- FREE NHL LIVE STREAM: Watch Hurricanes vs. Penguins for free with a trial to Fubo!
Hurricanes and Penguins Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes score the seventh-most goals in the league (245 total, 3.4 per game).
- The Hurricanes have conceded 190 total goals (2.6 per game), the fourth-fewest in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (+55) makes them fourth-best in the league.
- The 58 power-play goals the Hurricanes have recorded this season (on 219 power-play chances) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes rank third in the league with a 26.48% power-play conversion rate.
- The Hurricanes have scored nine shorthanded goals this season (seventh among NHL squads).
- The Hurricanes kill 85.34% of opponent power plays, the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Hurricanes win the seventh-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 52.5%.
- The Hurricanes shoot 10.3% as a team (11th in the league).
- The Hurricanes have shut out opponents five times this season. They average 14.4 hits and 11.6 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- With 31 goals and 49 assists this season, Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina’s top contributors (80 points).
- Jake Guentzel is another of Carolina’s top contributors currently with 64 total points (24 goals and 40 assists) to his name.
- On 158 shots (for 27 goals) and 30 assists, Seth Jarvis has contributed 57 points this season.
- Across 37 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 19-12-4. During those games, he’s allowed 85 goals while recording 845 saves.
Hurricanes Injuries
Jesper Fast: Undisclosed (Questionable)
Penguins Insights
- The Penguins’ 203 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 25th in the league.
- The Penguins allow 3.0 goals per game (211 in total), 12th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -8, they are 17th in the league.
- The Penguins have 33 power-play goals (28th in NHL) on 228 chances.
- The Penguins score on 14.47% of their power plays, No. 30 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Penguins have four.
- The Penguins’ have the 12th-ranked penalty kill percentage (80.77%).
- The Penguins are the league leaders in faceoff win percentage (54.9%).
- The Penguins’ 8.7% shooting percentage is 29th in the league.
- The Penguins have shut out their opponent eight times. They are averaging 17.5 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.
Penguins Key Players
- Sidney Crosby’s 73 points make him an important offensive option for Pittsburgh. He has 34 goals and 39 assists in 70 games.
- Evgeni Malkin is a key piece of the offense for Pittsburgh with 53 total points this season. He has scored 19 goals and added 34 assists in 70 games.
- Erik Karlsson’s eight goals and 38 assists add up to 46 points this season.
- Tristan Jarry has a 19-24-5 record this season, with a .903 save percentage (37th in the league). He has 1227 saves, and has given up 131 goals (2.9 goals against average).
Penguins Injuries
Jansen Harkins: Upper Body (Out), Jeff Carter: Upper Body (Questionable), Ryan Graves: Personal (Questionable), Noel Acciari: Undisclosed (Questionable), Matt Nieto: Knee (Out)