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The Carolina Hurricanes take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at the PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, on Friday. The puck drop is scheduled to take place at 07:00 PM EDT.
The Hurricanes have played two games so far this season winning one and losing one while the Penguins (3-2-0) are coming off the back of two high-scoring wins against the Canadiens and Sabres.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins game info
- Date: Friday, October 18
- Time: 07:00 pm EDT
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
- TV Broadcast: ESPN+, BSSW, and BSSO
- Live Streaming US: ESPN+, Hulu
- Live Streaming Canada: Sportsnet App, TVA App
- Live Streaming RoW: NHL.tv
Carolina Hurricanes game preview
The Hurricanes (1-1-0) had a difficult start to their campaign against the Tampa Bay Lightning, losing their season opener 4-1. The Canes have since bounced back with a 4-2 win against a New Jersey Devils side that had a good start to their season.
Carolina Hurricanes injuries
Jesper Fast & Riley Stillman are currently sidelined for the Hurricanes with a return date yet to be finalized for both players.
Pittsburgh Penguins game preview
The Penguins (3-2-0) are going through a roller-coaster of fixtures winning three and losing two of their opening five games of the season. Their last two games showed their attacking prowess accurately as they scored six goals in each game.
Pittsburgh Penguins injuries
Vasily Ponomarev & Blake Lizotte are injured for the Penguins with no estimated return date for the pair. The players are unlikely to return soon as both injuries are deemed to be long-term.
Hurricanes and Penguins key players
Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis have started their campaign where they left off last season as the pair have scored one goal already in their opening two games. The duo will be hoping to outperform their numbers from last season and help the Canes get more points on board.
Evgeni Malkin has started his season with unbelievable play as the forward has scored two goals and provided nine assists in the opening five games. Malkin will want to keep the level up and help the Penguins carry their good play forward.
