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The Pittsburgh Penguins (6-9-2) and Anaheim Ducks (9-7-1) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 8:00 p.m. EST at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Ducks are favored at -120 on the moneyline, with the Penguins +100 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (-151o / +124u).
Let's get into our Penguins vs. Ducks predictions and NHL picks.
Penguins vs. Ducks Prediction
- Pick: Over 6.5 (-150, FanDuel)
Our Pittsburgh vs. Anaheim best bet is on the total over, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
Penguins vs Ducks Odds
- Penguins vs. Ducks puck line: Ducks -1.5 (+188 ), Penguins +1.5 (-235)
- Penguins vs. Ducks over/under: 6.5 (-151o / +124u)
- Penguins vs. Ducks moneyline: Penguins +100, Ducks -120
- Penguins vs. Ducks best bet:Over 6.5 (-150, FanDuel)
Penguins vs. Ducks Preview
We’re going back to Anaheim over tonight. The Ducks beat Calgary 5-3 on Friday and have now gone over the total in seven straight games. Friday’s game had the fewest goals of that run, at eight.
Nothing about how Anaheim defends has changed. The Ducks allow 3.73 goals per 60 minutes, the third-highest rate in the league, and Anaheim’s .860 team save percentage on shots on goal ranks 31st. The Ducks score at the same 3.73 clip at the other end, helped by a 15.17% shooting percentage that trails only Edmonton.
Pittsburgh is a good opponent to keep this going. The Penguins won 5-2 in Los Angeles last night and are on the back half of a back-to-back, while Anaheim had Saturday off. Pittsburgh ranks 29th in 5-on-5 goals against per 60 at 3.05 and has allowed the second-most high-danger shots in all situations in the league, at 58. Anaheim isn’t far behind at 52.
The back-to-back should also mean Arturs Silovs gets the net for the Penguins. Silovs has an .876 save percentage through 11 games.
Pittsburgh generates plenty at the other end, too, ranking sixth in 5-on-5 expected goals for per 60 at 2.84.
The streak alone isn’t the reason, but two leaky defenses and a Pittsburgh team playing for the second straight night make it easy to ride the over one more time.
It’s a hefty price at -150, but I can’t help betting Ducks overs right now.
Best Bet: Over 6.5 (-150, FanDuel)
