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Hurricanes vs Penguins

Final · Tue Dec 30 · 7:00 PM ET · PPG Paints Arena

Carolina HurricanesHurricanes24-12-3
1
FinalDec 30, 2025
Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins17-12-9
5
TVFanDuel SN SouthStreamESPN+

Closing line

US sportsbook at puck drop
Moneyline
CAR−130
PIT+110
Puck line
CAR −1.5+190
PIT +1.5−230
Total O/U
Over 6.5+102
Under 6.5−122
  • Puck line: Penguins +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 6.5 (6 goals).

Recap

The Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Dec 30, 2025, a 4-goal win to move to 17-12-9.

They scored 3 unanswered goals in the first period.

Score by period

Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins, score by period
Team123T
CAR0101
PIT3205

W: Skinner · L: Andersen

Scoring plays

First Period

  1. PITGoal · 3:46Sidney Crosby Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Rickard Rakell (9), Bryan Rust (18)0-1
  2. PITGoal · 16:07Justin Brazeau Goal (12) Backhand, assists: Brett Kulak (3)0-2
  3. PITGoal · 17:12Anthony Mantha Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Bryan Rust (19), Erik Karlsson (24)0-3

Second Period

  1. PITGoal · 15:08Thomas Novak Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Parker Wotherspoon (10), Erik Karlsson (25)0-4
  2. PITGoal · 18:08Anthony Mantha Goal (14) Tip-In, assists: Justin Brazeau (8), Thomas Novak (13)0-5
  3. CARGoal · 18:25Mark Jankowski Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Joel Nystrom (7), Mike Reilly (5)1-5

Team stats

CARPIT
Shots
28
28
Power Play Goals
0
1
Faceoff Win Percent
47.3
52.7
Hits
21
15
Blocked Shots
15
19
Penalty Minutes
4
0

Top performers

Carolina HurricanesPittsburgh Penguins

Goals

Mark Jankowski1
Anthony Mantha2

Assists

Mike Reilly1
Erik Karlsson2

Points

Mark Jankowski1
Anthony Mantha2

Player stats

Hurricanes · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Sebastian Aho C000-113:52002028.60
Jackson Blake RW100-115:2800000.02
William Carrier LW061-114:4500100.00
Nikolaj Ehlers LW000016:2800100.00
Taylor Hall LW100014:5300100.00
Mark Jankowski C100013:29102080.00
Jesperi Kotkaniemi C120-117:13003050.00
Jordan Martinook RW010-112:310000100.00
Eric Robinson LW130-118:0600300.00
Jordan Staal C111-112:33001050.00
Logan Stankoven C000014:22002055.60
Andrei Svechnikov LW010-213:5000300.00

Hurricanes · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Jalen Chatfield D120-119:1700100.00
K'Andre Miller D211-321:2800100.02
Alexander Nikishin D220-222:3900000.00
Joel Nystrom D200017:5401100.00
Mike Reilly D120117:4701200.00
Sean Walker D101-120:5300400.00

Hurricanes · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Frederik Andersen G52823.82160:000

Penguins · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Noel Acciari C300116:28003030.00
Justin Brazeau RW111113:4811300.00
Sidney Crosby C202218:22103066.70
Connor Dewar C210015:4400200.00
Ben Kindel C000013:38000025.00
Ville Koivunen RW101014:1800200.00
Blake Lizotte C010014:21001062.50
Anthony Mantha RW000214:2320300.00
Rutger McGroarty RW200012:16001050.00
Tommy Novak C101114:39112042.90
Rickard Rakell RW020117:0701100.00
Bryan Rust RW100117:0402100.00

Penguins · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Erik Karlsson D101319:4002100.00
Brett Kulak D100121:5801000.00
Kris Letang D120022:3200200.00
Ryan Shea D020017:3300100.00
Jack St. Ivany D341018:0600000.00
Parker Wotherspoon D020218:0301200.00

Penguins · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Stuart Skinner G12827.96460:000

Three stars

  1. Stuart Skinner (PIT)
  2. Anthony Mantha (PIT)
  3. Justin Brazeau (PIT)

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