CAR Hurricanes vs PIT Penguins Prediction: the Hurricanes will make amends in front of the fans

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on January 6. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The end of December and the beginning of January did not go well for Carolina. The team played eight games during that span, three of which were strong and one of which was weaker outside of regulation time. In the remaining four, the Hurricanes have suffered clean losses. For this reason, Carolina is still not in the top three in the East, currently sitting in fifth place with a total of 48 points.

Pittsburgh was very close to the eighth place in the Eastern Conference, but they were unlucky. In the last game, the Penguins were defeated by Florida, and in a shootout. If Rakell or Crosby had realized their shots, things might have turned out differently. Now the team is content with the ninth position with 40 points.

Pittsburgh has serious problems in defense, which Mike Sullivan can not cope with. The Penguins have the worst defense in the East, having allowed 148 pucks in 39 games. By fixing this problem, the team will have no problem competing for elimination games.

Pittsburgh does not surprise with its play in front of foreign stands. The team has one of the worst records in the East, having only six wins in 20 games and allowing an average of 3.75 goals. For Carolina, it's an easy win. The Hurricanes after the defeat from Minnesota will do everything possible to make amends in front of the fans. Based on this, we suggest betting on a clean win for the home team.