Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction 1/23/2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins (20-21-8) travel to face off against the Anaheim Ducks (18-23-6) on Thursday, January 23rd. This game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim and televised on ESPN+. The Penguins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Ducks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Penguins vs Ducks

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The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins moved to 20-21-8 on the season. Pittsburgh, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, while Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory. The Penguins kept the Canadiens scoreless until the third period.

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped them to 18-23-6 this season. The Ducks, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell just short.

The Ducks’ defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the third period, when they were already trailing 3-0.

Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown

Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals, bringing his season total to five. He opened the scoring at 4:03 in the first period and added a power-play goal at 1:20 in the second. Blake Lizotte netted his second goal of the season on an empty net with just 45 seconds left in the game.

The Penguins fired 24 shots on goal but were hampered by 14 giveaways. They scored once in each period, with Crosby’s second goal coming on a power play. Pittsburgh’s offense was held scoreless for nearly 19 minutes in the third period until Lizotte’s empty-netter.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

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Anaheim’s offense was held scoreless until the third period, when Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, followed by Mason McTavish, who added his second on a power play with just four seconds left.

Despite recording 39 shots on goal, the Ducks were limited to just two goals and had 16 giveaways.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, helping the Penguins to a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh’s defense also added 5 takeaways, 19 hits, and 19 blocks. The only goal they allowed came at 5:32 in the 3rd period.

Anaheim Team Defense

Defensively, the Ducks struggled early, allowing the first two goals in the opening period and another late in the second. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. Anaheim’s defense also finished with 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

Penguins vs Ducks Trends

  • Across the Penguins last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 3-7 straight-up.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • The last five games that Anaheim was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Penguins have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Penguins vs Ducks Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Ducks to defeat the Penguins while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +122, I’m placing a wager on the Ducks to win outright.

Our projections have the Ducks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Ducks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.


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