The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-5) are heavy favorites when they host the Anaheim Ducks (4-4) on Monday, October 30 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSSC, BSSD, and SportsNet PT. The Penguins are -250 on the moneyline to win, while the Ducks have +205 moneyline odds.
Tune in to see the Penguins and Ducks square off on ESPN+, BSSC, BSSD, and SportsNet PT.
Penguins vs. Ducks Game Info & Odds
- When: Monday, October 30, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+, BSSC, BSSD, and SportsNet PT
- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- TV Channel: ESPN+, BSSC, BSSD, and SportsNet PT
- Favorite: Penguins (-250)
- Underdog: Ducks (+205)
- Over/under: 6.5
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Penguins and Ducks Betting Trends
- Pittsburgh’s seven matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals three times.
- Anaheim and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in three of seven games this season.
- The two teams combine to score six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this game’s total.
- These teams give up 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game’s over/under.
- The Penguins have won 25.0% of their games this season when they’ve been a moneyline favorite (1-3).
- The Ducks have won three of the seven games they have played while the underdog this season.
Penguins Stats & Insights
- The Penguins offense’s 23 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 19th in the league.
- The Penguins are ranked 16th in total goals against, allowing 3.1 goals per game (25 total) in NHL play.
- They’re ranked 22nd in the league with a -2 goal differential .
- The Penguins shoot 8.2% as a team, ranked 25th-best in the league.
- The Penguins have shut out opponents twice. As a team, they are averaging 15.3 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game this season.
- They are scoring at a 3.0 goals-per-game average (21 total) over that stretch.
- On the defensive side, the Penguins have allowed 2.7 goals per game (19 total) over those 10 matchups.
Ducks Stats & Insights
- The Ducks have scored 25 goals this season (3.1 per game) to rank 16th in the league.
- The Ducks’ 24 total goals given up (three per game) rank 12th in the NHL.
- They have a +1 goal differential, which ranks 15th in the league.
- The 11.1% shooting percentage the Ducks have amassed ranks ninth in the league.
- The Ducks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.9 hits and 17.9 blocked shots per game.
- They have averaged 3.1 goals per game (22 total) over that stretch.
- Over on the defensive end, the Ducks have given up 2.9 goals per game (20 total) in those 10 outings.
Penguins Key Players to Watch
- One of Pittsburgh’s top offensive players this season is Sidney Crosby, who has nine points (five goals, four assists) and plays an average of 18:34 per game.
- Jake Guentzel has nine points (1.1 per game), scoring two goals and adding seven assists.
- Alex Nedeljkovic (1-1-0) has a goals against average of 3.0 on the season, and 63 saves. His .900 save percentage ranks 41st in the league.
Penguins Player Props
- Sidney Crosby Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +175, Under Odds: -230)
- Jake Guentzel Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +154, Under Odds: -200)
- Evgeni Malkin Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -230, Under Odds: +175)
Ducks Key Players to Watch
- Ryan Strome has totaled two goals (0.3 per game) and put up eight assists (1.0 per game), averaging 1.8 shots per game and shooting 14.3%. That makes him among the leaders for Anaheim with 10 total points (1.3 per game).
- Anaheim’s Frank Vatrano has racked up nine total points (1.1 per game), with eight goals and one assist.
- John Gibson has a record of 1-3-0 in four games this season, conceding 11 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 105 saves and a .905 save percentage, 32nd in the league.
Ducks Player Props
- Ryan Strome Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +114, Under Odds: -145)
- Frank Vatrano Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +100, Under Odds: -130)
Penguins vs. Ducks Injuries
- Penguins: Alex Nedeljkovic: Lower Body (Out), Mark Pysyk: Lower Body (Out), John Ludvig: Concussion (Questionable), Will Butcher: Undisclosed (Out)
- Ducks: Isac Lundestrom: Achilles (Out), Chase De Leo: Knee (Out), Alex Killorn: Finger (Out), Brock McGinn: Lower Body (Out), Jamie Drysdale: Lower Body (Out)
Penguins vs. Ducks Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Ducks (+1.5)
- Pick OU:
Under (6.5)
- Score Prediction:
Ducks 4 – Penguins 3
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