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PIT vs
CAR

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes

December 26, 2026 Β· 7:00 PM ET Β· Lenovo Center
PIT 3-2-1  Β·  CAR 5-1-1

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Matchup: Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes (Lenovo Center), regular season. Carolina Hurricanes record: 5-1-1. Pittsburgh Penguins record: 3-2-1. CAR last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 8-1-1, 3.9 goals for and 2.2 against per game. PIT last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 5-4-1, 3.1 goals for and 2.7 against per game.

Injury report: Jordan Staal (CAR) Day-To-Day; Andrei Kuzmenko (PIT) Injured Reserve; Justin Brazeau (PIT) Injured Reserve; Trevor van Riemsdyk (PIT) Day-To-Day.

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