Ducks vs Penguins Prediction
Anaheim comes into this matchup on a four game winning streak and they have scored 27 goals in their last five games. The Ducks are 2-4-1 at home this year, while the Penguins are 2-6-1 on the road. Pittsburgh snapped their losing streak with a win on Saturday, so they will be on a back to back here. The Penguins have allowed 4+ goals in three of their last five games, so both sides are struggling with defense. I can’t stand their defensive play, but I will take the Ducks on home ice here.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks are 9-7-1 this year after they defeated the Flames by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Anaheim trailed 3-1 after the first period, but they scored once in the second and three times in the third for the win. The Ducks out shot Calgary by a total of 29-21, won 43.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Anaheim was led by Leo Carlsson, who had one goal and one assist, while Mikael Granlund added two assists. Lukas Dostal stopped eight out of 11 shots, while Ville Husso stopped all 10 shots that he faced in the game.
Prior to that win, Anaheim defeated the Oilers by a score of 5-4 and the Canucks by a score of 5-4. The Ducks have scored 3.76 goals per game and they have allowed 3.77 goals against per game, while also going 36.1% on the power play and 73.5% on the penalty kill this season. Leo Carlsson has led the team with six goals and 20 assists, while Beckett Sennecke has added 10 goals and 11 assists. Laurent Brossoit is 3-0-0 with a 3.68 goals against average and an .849 save percentage this year.
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 6-9-2 this season after they defeated the Kings by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Pittsburgh had their lead cut to 3-2 in the second period, but they scored the last two goals to seal the win. The Penguins were out shot by a total of 28-19, won 46.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Pittsburgh was led by Tommy Novak, who had two goals, while Sidney Crosby also added two goals. Sergei Murashov stopped 26 out of 28 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, Pittsburgh lost to the Bruins by a score of 6-2 and the Golden Knights by a score of 3-2. The Penguins have scored 3.13 goals per game and they have allowed 3.56 goals against per game, while also going 17.8% on the power play and 82.5% on the penalty kill this season. Erik Karlsson has led the team with three goals and 13 assists, while Tommy Novak has added five goals and seven assists. Arturs Silovs is 5-5-1 with a 3.26 goals against average and an .876 save percentage this season.
With Pittsburgh playing late on Saturday night, the trends were not available when this article was posted.