CAR @ PIT
Saturday, March 27, 2027 · 6:00 PM CTHard Rock Lines Hard Rock hasn't posted this game yet
Moneyline
CAR — · PIT —
Puck Line
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Betting Trends Season
| Market | Team | Line | Season | L5 | L10 | Venue | H2H | vs HR Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puck Line cover % | CAR | +1.5 | 93% 13-1 | 100% 5-0 | 100% 10-0 | 100% 9-0 | 75% 3-1 | +1.56u 7-7 |
| PIT | -1.5 | 17% 2-10 | 20% 1-4 | 10% 1-9 | 20% 1-4 | 25% 1-3 | -3.18u 6-6 | |
| Moneyline win % | CAR | — | 71% 10-4 | 60% 3-2 | 80% 8-2 | 78% 7-2 | 75% 3-1 | +1.41u 10-4 |
| PIT | — | 42% 5-7 | 40% 2-3 | 30% 3-7 | 80% 4-1 | 25% 1-3 | -1.74u 5-7 |
Period Totals grade at
DK/FD line
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| Period | DK / FD | Team | Season | L5 | L10 | Venue | H2H | vs DK/FD Close | Avg goals | GF / GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Period over 2.5 |
no DK/FD line | CAR | 29% 4-10 | 20% 1-4 | 20% 2-8 | 22% 2-7 | 25% 1-3 | 50% 7-7 | 1.64 | 0.79 / 0.86 |
| PIT | 42% 5-7 | 60% 3-2 | 50% 5-5 | 0% 0-5 | 25% 1-3 | 58% 7-5 | 1.83 | 0.75 / 1.08 | ||
| 2nd Period over 2.5 |
no DK/FD line | CAR | 64% 9-5 | 60% 3-2 | 80% 8-2 | 67% 6-3 | 50% 2-2 | 79% 11-3 | 2.71 | 1.79 / 0.93 |
| PIT | 50% 6-6 | 60% 3-2 | 40% 4-6 | 20% 1-4 | 50% 2-2 | 67% 8-4 | 2.42 | 1.33 / 1.08 | ||
| 3rd Period over 2.5 |
no DK/FD line | CAR | 21% 3-11 | 40% 2-3 | 20% 2-8 | 33% 3-6 | 50% 2-2 | 21% 3-11 | 1.64 | 1.14 / 0.50 |
| PIT | 33% 4-8 | 20% 1-4 | 30% 3-7 | 40% 2-3 | 50% 2-2 | 33% 4-8 | 2.08 | 1.00 / 1.08 |
Team Comparison '26-27
| CAR | PIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Record (W-L-OTL) | 10-2-2 | 5-6-1 |
| Points % | 78.6% | 45.8% |
| Goals for / game | 3.79 | 3.33 |
| Goals against / game | 2.43 | 3.33 |
| Shots for / game | 33.6 | 27.8 |
| Shots against / game | 21.9 | 27.5 |
| Power play % | 23.5% | 20.6% |
| Penalty kill % | 83.3% | 83.9% |
| Faceoff % | 50.0% | 45.2% |
| 1st period GF / GA | 0.79 / 0.86 | 0.75 / 1.08 |
| 2nd period GF / GA | 1.79 / 0.93 | 1.33 / 1.08 |
| 3rd period GF / GA | 1.14 / 0.50 | 1.00 / 1.08 |
| Avg game total | 6.21 | 6.67 |
Probable Goalies ESPN confirmed / expected, else last starter
CAR · Pyotr Kochetkov Last start
Last start Oct 27 · 8 GS · SV% .918 · GAA 1.62
PIT · Arturs Silovs Last start
Last start Oct 24 · 8 GS · SV% .890 · GAA 2.87
Player Props Hard Rock lines for this game · over rates at each line
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Injuries ESPN injury report
| CAR | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hall | OUT Upper Body | Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Thursday that Hall (undisclosed) will miss a few more games, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports. |
| Alexander Nikishin | OUT Not Injury Related | Nikishin (not injury related) will need some time before he makes his 2026-27 debut, according to Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal on Monday. |
| Jordan Staal | IR Calf | ir |
| PIT | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Brazeau | OUT Lower Body | out |
| Samuel Girard | IR Undisclosed | Girard (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's home game against the Mammoth, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports. |
| Elmer Soderblom | IR Upper Body | ir |
| Bryan Rust | IR Lower Body | Rust (lower body) will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports Thursday. |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | IR Lower Body | ir |
| Ryan Graves | IR Knee | Graves (lower body) is out indefinitely and was placed on injured reserve Sunday. |
Head-to-Head last 10 meetings
| Date | Where | Score | P1 | P2 | P3 | Total | HR Close | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | at PIT | PIT 1–5 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 6 | 6.5 U | CAR |
| Mar 18, 2026 | at CAR | PIT 5–6 OT | 0–1 | 1–1 | 4–3 | 11 | 6.5 O | CAR |
| Mar 10, 2026 | at CAR | PIT 4–5 SO | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 9 | 6.5 O | CAR |
| Dec 30, 2025 | at PIT | PIT 5–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 6 | 6.5 U | PIT |
| Jan 5, 2025 | at CAR | PIT 3–4 OT | 2–0 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 7 | 6 O | CAR |
| Nov 7, 2024 | at CAR | PIT 1–5 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 6 | 6.5 U | CAR |
| Oct 18, 2024 | at PIT | PIT 1–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 5 | 6.5 U | CAR |
| Mar 26, 2024 | at PIT | PIT 4–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 5 | — | PIT |
| Jan 13, 2024 | at CAR | PIT 2–3 OT | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 5 | — | CAR |
| Dec 21, 2023 | at PIT | PIT 2–1 SO | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 3 | — | PIT |