Carolina Hurricanes 6-1-1 · 13 PTS Hurricanes vs Penguins
CAR lead all-time 87-86-11 · 184 meetings since 1979
Next meeting: December 27, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins 3-3-1 · 7 PTS 01 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 10 Meetings
The Carolina Hurricanes have won 7 of the last 10 meetings.
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | 2025-2026 | CAR @ PIT | 5-1 | CAR | |
| 2026-03-18 | 2025-2026 | PIT @ CAR | 5-6 | CAR | OT/SO |
| 2026-03-10 | 2025-2026 | PIT @ CAR | 4-5 | CAR | OT/SO |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-2026 | CAR @ PIT | 1-5 | PIT | |
| 2025-01-05 | 2024-2025 | PIT @ CAR | 3-4 | CAR | |
| 2024-11-07 | 2024-2025 | PIT @ CAR | 1-5 | CAR | |
| 2024-10-18 | 2024-2025 | CAR @ PIT | 4-1 | CAR | |
| 2024-03-26 | 2023-2024 | CAR @ PIT | 1-4 | PIT | |
| 2024-01-13 | 2023-2024 | PIT @ CAR | 2-3 | CAR | |
| 2023-12-21 | 2023-2024 | CAR @ PIT | 1-2 | PIT |
02 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
8CAR wins
3PIT wins
11Games
2OT/SO games
39-30Goals (CAR-PIT)
6.3Goals/game
| Season | GP | CAR W | PIT W | CAR goals | PIT goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 15 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| 2023-2024 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
Carolina Hurricanes have won 3 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: PIT 5, CAR 6 — March 18, 2026 (11 goals).
Most lopsided: CAR 5, PIT 1 — March 22, 2026.
03 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1979
Franchise totals — includes games played as HFD.
87CAR wins
86PIT wins
11Ties
184Games
608-624Goals (CAR-PIT)
First meeting: October 13, 1979 — HFD 3, PIT 3.
| Decade | GP | CAR W | PIT W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 30 | 23 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 38 | 14 | 24 | |
| 2000s | 39 | 20 | 16 | 3 |
| 1990s | 44 | 14 | 24 | 6 |
| 1980s | 31 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
04 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Hurricanes vs Penguins games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Seth Jarvis | CAR | 10 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
 Bryan Rust | PIT | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
 Sebastian Aho | CAR | 11 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
 Sidney Crosby | PIT | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
 Erik Karlsson | PIT | 11 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
 Andrei Svechnikov | CAR | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
05 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2026 | 2026-2027 | PIT @ CAR | Carolina |
| December 30, 2026 | 2026-2027 | CAR @ PIT | Pittsburgh |
| January 8, 2027 | 2026-2027 | PIT @ CAR | Carolina |
| March 27, 2027 | 2026-2027 | CAR @ PIT | Pittsburgh |
Hurricanes vs Penguins — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Hurricanes and Penguins?
- The Carolina Hurricanes lead the all-time series 87-86-11 across 184 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Hurricanes and Penguins first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 13, 1979: HFD 3, PIT 3.
- When do the Hurricanes play the Penguins next?
- The Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins meet next on December 27, 2026 in Carolina.
- Who won the last Hurricanes vs Penguins game?
- The Carolina Hurricanes won the most recent meeting 5-1, on March 22, 2026.
- Who has won the last 10 meetings between the Hurricanes and Penguins?
- The Carolina Hurricanes have won 7 of the last 10 meetings. The most recent was on March 22, 2026: CAR 5, PIT 1.
- What is the Hurricanes' record against the Penguins?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Carolina Hurricanes are 8-3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins across 11 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 39-30 along the way.
- Who has the most points in Hurricanes vs Penguins games?
- Seth Jarvis leads all skaters with 13 points (6 goals, 7 assists) in 10 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.