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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Hurricanes · TUE · DEC 29 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
TUE · DEC 29 · 6:00 PM CT
PPG Paints Arena
SN-PIT · CARNHL · HHN
Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins
2–0–0
VS
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
Upcoming
TUE · DEC 29 · 6:00 PM CT
SN-PIT · CARNHL · HHN
Pittsburgh Penguins
Home · Penguins
2–0–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
The Penguins have dropped 10 of the last 13 to Carolina, and that history walks in with them. But the man to watch is Bryan Rust: 7 points in his last 4 against Carolina.
PPG Paints Arena
Carolina Hurricanes
Away · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
Penguins
GOALIES
Hurricanes
Arturs Silovs
Arturs Silovs
Expected
.886 SV% · 2.47 GAA · 2W
.920 SV% L5 · Locked in
VS
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
Penguins
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Hurricanes
L1
Nicholas Robertson · Sidney Crosby · Rickard Rakell
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Egor Chinakhov · Tommy Novak · Evgeni Malkin
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Andrei Kuzmenko · Ben Kindel · Hendrix Lapierre
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Connor Dewar · Blake Lizotte · Filip Hallander
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Declan Carlile · Erik Karlsson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
Samuel Girard · Kaedan Korczak
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Trevor van Riemsdyk · Kris Letang
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Ben Kindel · Tommy Novak · Rickard Rakell · Erik Karlsson · Sidney Crosby
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Andrei Kuzmenko · Hendrix Lapierre · Egor Chinakhov · Kris Letang · Evgeni Malkin
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Filip Hallander · Connor Dewar · Samuel Girard · Kris Letang
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Ben Kindel · Rickard Rakell · Trevor van Riemsdyk · Erik Karlsson
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PenguinsProjected lines
L1
Nicholas Robertson · Sidney Crosby · Rickard Rakell
L2
Egor Chinakhov · Tommy Novak · Evgeni Malkin
L3
Andrei Kuzmenko · Ben Kindel · Hendrix Lapierre
L4
Connor Dewar · Blake Lizotte · Filip Hallander
D1
Declan Carlile · Erik Karlsson
D2
Samuel Girard · Kaedan Korczak
D3
Trevor van Riemsdyk · Kris Letang
PP1
Ben Kindel · Tommy Novak · Rickard Rakell · Erik Karlsson · Sidney Crosby
PP2
Andrei Kuzmenko · Hendrix Lapierre · Egor Chinakhov · Kris Letang · Evgeni Malkin
PK1
Filip Hallander · Connor Dewar · Samuel Girard · Kris Letang
PK2
Ben Kindel · Rickard Rakell · Trevor van Riemsdyk · Erik Karlsson
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:19 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Penguins
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
Bryan Rust
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Justin Brazeau
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Ryan Graves
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 24
PenguinsInjury report
Bryan Rust
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Justin Brazeau
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Ryan Graves
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 24
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:19 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Penguins have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games. The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

The Penguins have dropped 10 of the last 13 to Carolina, and that history walks in with them. But the man to watch is Bryan Rust: 7 points in his last 4 against Carolina.

A milestone is in reach for Nick Robertson: 2 more goals for 100 career goals.

The numbers behind it
History
Pittsburgh has lost 10 of their last 13 against Carolina. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs CAR
Player
Bryan Rust has 7 points in his last 4 games against Carolina. See the games →
(Pittsburgh)
7 pts, last 4 vs CAR
Player
Erik Karlsson has 7 points in his last 4 games against Carolina. See the games →
(Pittsburgh)
7 pts, last 4 vs CAR
Milestone
Nick Robertson is 2 goals shy of 100 career goals.
98 career goals