Hurricanes vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - March 22

The Carolina Hurricanes (44-19-6, first in the Eastern Conference) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (35-18-16, fourth), square off on Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in a battle of two of the conference's top-ranked squads.

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

The Penguins are 4-3-3 in their past 10 contests, totaling 36 goals while allowing 37 in that period. On 40 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored seven goals (17.5%).

Hurricanes vs. Penguins Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Penguins 4, Hurricanes 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+120)
• 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 (44-19-6 overall) have a 13-6-19 record in contests that have required overtime.
• Carolina has 35 points (16-4-3) in the 23 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the 11 games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they've finished 1-10-0 (two points).
• Carolina has finished 4-3-0 in the seven games this season when it scored two goals (registering eight points).
• The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals 50 times, and are 39-5-6 in those games (to register 84 points).
• In the 26 games when Carolina has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 19-6-1 to register 39 points.
• In games when it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 40-12-4 (84 points).
• The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 3-6-2 to record eight points.

Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins (35-18-16 overall) have posted a record of 6-16-22 in games that have gone to OT this season.
• Pittsburgh has earned 24 points (9-7-6) in its 22 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Penguins scored just one goal in seven games and have gone 0-4-3 (three points).
• When Pittsburgh has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned four points (0-6-4 record).
• The Penguins have scored three or more goals in 48 games, earning 79 points from those contests.
• Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 25 games this season and has recorded 31 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 16-13-9 (41 points).
• The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 14-5-7 to record 35 points.

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Hurricanes vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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