Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

Hurricanes

17-12-4, 38 PTS

1-2

Final/SO

Penguins

15-13-3, 33 PTS

PPG Paints Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

CAR shoots leftPIT shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	SO	T
CAR	4	14	6	0	3	27
PIT	5	9	8	3	3	28

In net

Pyotr Kochetkov24/25 SV, .960

Alex Nedeljkovic23/24 SV, .958

Team	1	2	3	OT	SO	T
CAR	0	1	0	0	0	1
PIT	1	0	0	0	1	2

Who won: Penguins 2-1

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 in a shootout on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at PPG Paints Arena. The series is tied 1-1. Sidney Crosby led the Penguins in goals (1). Teuvo Teravainen led the Hurricanes in goals (1).

Recap · Dec 21

Crosby scores his 19th of the season, adds shootout winner as Penguins edge Hurricanes 2-1

Mike Sullivan wants the Pittsburgh Penguins to get comfortable playing the type of responsible hockey required to win the litany of taut, low-scoring games that likely lie ahead.

What it means

Season series: Series tied 1-1.
Hurricanes 8-10-1 on the road; Penguins 8-6-1 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Hurricanes2nd in Metropolitan Division

Alexander Nikishin D
Contract Dispute
Out
Seth Jarvis C
Shoulder, Surgery
Injured Reserve

Penguins3rd in Metropolitan Division

Bryan Rust RW
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Justin Brazeau RW
Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Ryan Graves D
Knee
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Hurricanes2nd in Metropolitan Division

Pyotr Kochetkov G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Penguins3rd in Metropolitan Division

Alex Nedeljkovic G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

Series tied 1-1

Last meeting: Hurricanes 4, Penguins 2 (Nov 18)

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Game info

Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA · Attendance 18,267
Officials: Francis Charron (Referee), Peter MacDougall (Referee), Caleb Apperson (Linesman), Kilian McNamara (Linesman)