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Hurricanes game day
Hurricanes vs.
Penguins
Carolina hosts Pittsburgh Penguins at Lenovo Center. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, December 26, 2026
Home matchupCARVSPIT
CARVSPIT7:00 PM ET
Lenovo Center
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WhenSat, Dec 26 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereLenovo Center
OpponentPittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh PenguinsContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Carolina hosts Pittsburgh Penguins at Lenovo Center. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on CARNHL. Next up: vs. Tampa Bay Lightning on December 28.
The question to watch
How do the Hurricanes match up with Penguins at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Pittsburgh Penguins
Carolina hosts Pittsburgh Penguins. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
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Season so far
| PIT | CAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.43 | 2.33 |
| Shots Against per Game | 27.9 | 22.2 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 85.7 | 82.4 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 5 | 9 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.29 | 3.73 |
Leaders
- CAR · GoalsLogan Stankoven · 10
- CAR · AssistsJackson Blake · 13
- CAR · PointsSebastian Aho · 21
- PIT · GoalsEvgeni Malkin · 6
- PIT · AssistsErik Karlsson · 13
- PIT · PointsErik Karlsson · 16
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