The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-7-1) host the Anaheim Ducks (4-4-1) at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, October 31 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Penguins fell to the Minnesota Wild 5-3 in their last outing, while the Ducks are coming off a 3-1 win over the New York Islanders.
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Here is our pick for who will claim the win in Thursday's game.
Penguins vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final score of Penguins 4, Ducks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-190)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)
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Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins are 3-7-1 overall and 1-1-2 in overtime contests.
- Pittsburgh is 1-1-0 (two points) in its two games decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Penguins registered just one goal, they lost.
- Pittsburgh has lost the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Penguins have scored more than two goals seven times, and are 3-3-1 in those games (to register seven points).
- In the five games when Pittsburgh has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 1-3-1 record (three points).
- In the four games when it outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 2-1-1 (five points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents seven times, and went 1-6-0 (two points).
Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks have a record of 4-4-1 this season and are 1-1-2 in overtime matchups.
- In the three games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up three points.
- This season the Ducks registered only one goal in three games and they lost every time.
- Anaheim has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
- The Ducks have earned seven points in their four games with three or more goals scored.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 2-1-0 (four points).
- The Ducks have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 1-3-1 to register three points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Penguins Rank | Penguins AVG | Ducks AVG | Ducks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 3 | Goals Scored | 2.33 | 30th |
| 32nd | 4.27 | Goals Allowed | 2.78 | 6th |
| 11th | 30.9 | Shots | 27 | 27th |
| 32nd | 35.5 | Shots Allowed | 34.8 | 31st |
| 12th | 22.58% | Power Play % | 13.79% | 26th |
| 7th | 84.85% | Penalty Kill % | 75% | 23rd |
Penguins vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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