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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Pittsburgh Penguins
Away · Penguins
2–0–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
2287H
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13M
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34S
The read
The Penguins have dropped 10 of the last 13 to Carolina, and that history walks in with them.
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Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
Penguins
GOALIES
Hurricanes
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TBD
Expected
— SV% · — GAA · 0W
Goalie FormComing Soon
VS
T
TBD
Expected
— SV% · — GAA · 0W
Goalie FormComing Soon
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.
Live
Matchup Intel
The Penguins have dropped 10 of the last 13 to Carolina, and that history walks in with them.
The numbers behind it
History
Pittsburgh has lost 10 of their last 13 against Carolina. See the games →
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