Carolina Hurricanes Clash with Pittsburgh Penguins in a Fight for Playoff Spot in the Metropolitan Rivalry

Monday, March 25th, 2024

The Pittsburgh Penguins are eager to break their current three-game losing streak as they prepare to take on the Carolina Hurricanes, who come into the game with an impressive season record of 45 wins, 20 losses, and 7 in overtime.

For the Penguins, Erik Karlsson and Bryan Rust play crucial roles, while Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis make significant contributions for the Hurricanes.

In their last 10 matches, the Penguins have managed to score an average of 2.6 goals per game, in contrast to the Hurricanes who have scored 4.1 goals on average. When it comes to defense, Pittsburgh has given up 4.3 goals per game, whereas Carolina's defense has been tighter, allowing just 2.1 goals on average per game.

Pittsburgh is currently dealing with injuries to several players, including Jansen Harkins, Jeff Carter, Ryan Graves, Noel Acciari, and Matt Nieto. On the other side, the Hurricanes have Jesper Fast as their sole injured player.

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