Hurricanes Face Penguins in Key Eastern Conference Matchup

TV channel, streaming info, and injury updates for the March 22 game

Mar. 22, 2026 at 11:24am

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The Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins, two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, will face off on March 22 at PPG Paints Arena. The game is set to start at 3 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN+.

Why it matters

This is an important matchup between two playoff contenders in the Eastern Conference. The Hurricanes currently lead the conference with 94 points, while the Penguins are in fourth place with 86 points. The outcome of this game could have implications for the playoff seeding in the East.

The details

The Hurricanes will be without goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov, who is out with a hip injury. The Penguins will be missing a few key players as well, including Blake Lizotte (upper body), Kevin Hayes (upper body), and Filip Hallander (leg). Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere is also day-to-day with a lower body injury.

  • The game is scheduled for March 22, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET.

The players

Pyotr Kochetkov

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender who is out with a hip injury.

Shayne Gostisbehere

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman who is day-to-day with a lower body injury.

Blake Lizotte

Pittsburgh Penguins forward who is out with an upper body injury.

Kevin Hayes

Pittsburgh Penguins forward who is day-to-day with an upper body injury.

Filip Hallander

Pittsburgh Penguins forward who is out with a leg injury.

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The takeaway

This matchup between the top teams in the Eastern Conference should be an exciting and hard-fought game. Both teams will be looking to gain an advantage in the playoff race, making this a must-watch game for hockey fans.