Hurricanes and Penguins Face Off in Metropolitan Division Showdown
Thursday, October 17th, 2024
The Pittsburgh Penguins face off against the Carolina Hurricanes in their initial encounter of the season.
Pittsburgh has made a strong start overall, placing first in the NHL in terms of goals scored, despite a 0-1-0 record in the Metropolitan Division. In contrast, Carolina holds a 1-1 overall record and is 1-0-0 in the division, with a scoring differential of -1.
Evgeni Malkin has been a standout for the Penguins, contributing two goals and nine assists so far. On the other hand, Andrei Svechnikov is leading Carolina in goals scored over their last ten games.
Discipline has been notable for both teams, with Pittsburgh averaging 1.6 penalties per game and Carolina maintaining an average of 0.9. The Hurricanes have been more successful in limiting shots, conceding 0.4 goals per game as opposed to Pittsburgh's two.
No injuries have been reported for either team at the moment.
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