First-year Penguins coach Dan Muse has done a nice job. The Penguins have already surpassed last season’s win total. However, Pittsburgh is outclassed here and has a rest disadvantage. The Penguins are playing less than 24 hours ago after nipping the Jets, 5-4, in a shootout at home on Saturday as this is an early start day game. This also marks Pittsburgh's fourth game in six days. Carolina was idle yesterday. The Hurricanes are 16-7 in their last 23 games. They are 19-10-4 on the road and ahead of the Penguins by eight points in the Metropolitan Division. The Hurricanes take the second most shots on net and give up the second fewest. They rank fourth offensively and 11th defensively. Pittsburgh is seventh offensively and 12th defensively. It is going to be difficult for the tired Penguins to fend off Carolina's relentless attack. The Hurricanes are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Penguins, including 2-1 this season. Take the Hurricanes.
