Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Penguins vs Ducks

The Pittsburgh Penguins go up against the Anaheim Ducks in this NHL matchup at Honda Center, with face-off scheduled for 22:30 on Tuesday, October 14. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Tight Game Looks Likely

There could be a shortage of goals from the Penguins and the Ducks. Therefore, Under 6.5 goals makes lots of appeal, especially at odds of -128.

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7 Triumphs for Penguins in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Pittsburgh Penguins lost their previous game, being beaten at home to New York Rangers 6-1 at PPG PAINTS Arena. Benjamin Kindel bagged the only goal from just 19 Penguins shots.

Anaheim Ducks got the win in their last game. A 7-6 (OT) triumph occurred on the road at SAP Center when meeting San Jose Sharks. Leo Carlsson recorded 3 points, featuring 1 goal and 2 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Ducks beat the Penguins when the teams last met. It was a 5-1 scoreline at Honda Center. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Penguins winning seven times.

Starting Goalies

Tristan Jarry (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-0-0	3.1	.919	0
23/24	19-25-5	2.91	.903	6

Lukas Dostal (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	0-1-0	3.2	.903	0
23/24	14-23-2	3.33	.902	1

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 28.8 shots on goal, with a 31.3% powerplay efficiency. The Penguins have given up 2.8 goals from 27.2 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.3%.

Sidney Crosby is the top points scorer with 12 points, 7 goals and 5 assists, with Bryan Rust racking up 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Tristan Jarry have a 2.67 goal against average with a .903 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Ducks have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 28.8 shots on goal, with a 7.7% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.9 goals from 33.8 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.6%.

The top points scorer is Cutter Gauthier with 8 points, 7 goals and 1 assist, while Leo Carlsson is next best after having 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists. Goalie Lukas Dostal have a 3.78 GAA with a .883 SV%.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction & Picks

This expert Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

The two teams may not light the lamp too many times, thus ensuring that we go under the line on the totals. Take the attractive odds of -128 on offer for this NHL clash.

Tracking injury updates is a big part of our NHL analysis and team news plays a major role in shaping our hockey predictions. We combine this with recent form and the most important stats to get a complete picture.

Key Penguins vs Ducks stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Penguins games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Penguins games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Ducks games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Ducks games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Under 6.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 56.2% prospect of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Penguins 1 - 5 Ducks

The Ducks are available at +2200 when it comes to them winning 5-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Penguins

Ducks

1-0

Penguins

+5500

Ducks

+5000

2-0

Penguins

+5000

Ducks

+4500

2-1

Penguins

+1500

Ducks

+1400

3-0

Penguins

+3500

Ducks

+2900

3-1

Penguins

+2000

Ducks

+1700

3-2

Penguins

+900

Ducks

+800

4-0

Penguins

+5000

Ducks

+3500

4-1

Penguins

+1800

Ducks

+1400

4-2

Penguins

+1700

Ducks

+1400

4-3

Penguins

+1100

Ducks

+1000

5-0

Penguins

+9000

Ducks

+6000

5-1

Penguins

+3300

Ducks

+2200

5-2

Penguins

+2000

Ducks

+1500

5-3

Penguins

+2500

Ducks

+2200

5-4

Penguins

+2200

Ducks

+1900

6-0

Penguins

+13000

Ducks

+9000

6-1

Penguins

+7500

Ducks

+5000

6-2

Penguins

+4000

Ducks

+2800

6-3

Penguins

+3400

Ducks

+2800

6-4

Penguins

+5000

Ducks

+4500

6-5

Penguins

+5000

Ducks

+4500

7-0

Penguins

+5000

Ducks

+13000

7-1

Penguins

+12500

Ducks

+8000

7-2

Penguins

+10000

Ducks

+6600

7-3

Penguins

+7000

Ducks

+5000

7-4

Penguins

+7500

Ducks

+6000

7-5

Penguins

+11000

Ducks

+10000

7-6

Penguins

+12000

Ducks

+11000

8-1

Penguins

+12000

Ducks

+13000

8-2

Penguins

+12000

Ducks

+11000

8-3

Penguins

+12000

Ducks

+12000

8-4

Penguins

+13000

Ducks

+11000

8-5

Penguins

+13000

Ducks

+13000

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Ducks Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

Anaheim Ducks are -152 favorites and that means a 60% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Pittsburgh Penguins are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +126.

1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +104.

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Moneyline

Penguins

+126

Ducks

-152

3-Way Moneyline

Penguins

+185

Tie

+325

Ducks

+115

Puck Line

Penguins +1.5

-192

Ducks -1.5

+156

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-128

Over 6.5

+104

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Anaheim Ducks Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the -1.5 puck line in any of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.70 pts and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 28.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 5.8
• Blocks: 11.4
• Faceoff Wins : 27.4
• Hits: 20.8
• Giveaways: 17.8
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 26.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 13.4
• Faceoff Wins : 29.2
• Hits: 23.4
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 28.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.9
• Blocks: 16.6
• Faceoff Wins : 26.3
• Hits: 23.8
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 28.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 10.9
• Blocks: 14.9
• Faceoff Wins : 25.6
• Hits: 17.2
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 4.7

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Team News

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
71	Evgeni Malkin	3	17.37	0	5	5	0
16	Justin Brazeau	3	12.9	3	0	3	1
67	Rickard Rakell	3	18.1	1	1	2	-3

39	Anthony Mantha	3	15.07	0	2	2	1
87	Sidney Crosby	3	18.67	1	1	2	-4
5	Ryan Shea	3	22.43	0	1	1	0
11	Filip Haallander	2	12.35	0	1	1	0
82	Caleb Jones	3	16.37	0	1	1	1
81	Benjamin Kindel	3	14.37	1	0	1	1
19	Connor Dewar	3	13.47	0	1	1	1
18	Thomas Novak	3	11.73	0	1	1	0
46	Blake Lizotte	3	14.5	1	0	1	1
45	Harrison Brunicke	3	15.27	1	0	1	1
17	Bryan Rust	1	18.7	0	0	0	-3
41	Ville Koivunen	2	13.45	0	0	0	0
28	Parker Wotherspoon	3	21.53	0	0	0	-3
55	Noel Acciari	3	13.07	0	0	0	1
65	Erik Karlsson	3	19.93	0	0	0	-3
58	Kris Letang	3	21.7	0	0	0	3
53	Philip Tomasino	1	13.6	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
37	Arturs Silovs	2	3.01	0.891
35	Tristan Jarry	1	3.03	0.919

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Anaheim Ducks Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
37	Mason McTavish	2	20.6	0	4	4	0
45	Beckett Sennecke	2	18.3	2	1	3	0
91	Leo Carlsson	2	19.1	1	2	3	0

20	Chris Kreider	2	17	2	0	2	1
61	Cutter Gauthier	2	19.4	2	0	2	-1
19	Troy Terry	2	17	0	2	2	1
64	Mikael Granlund	2	19.2	0	2	2	1
7	Radko Gudas	2	19.5	0	1	1	-1
17	Alex Killorn	2	16.7	1	0	1	-2
51	Olen Zellweger	2	19.5	0	1	1	0
62	Nikita Nesterenko	1	6	0	0	0	0
34	Pavel Mintyukov	2	13.75	0	0	0	-3
25	Ryan Poehling	2	8.85	0	0	0	-1
43	Drew Helleson	2	17.1	0	0	0	-3
60	Jackson LaCombe	2	26.35	0	0	0	2
77	Frank Vatrano	2	12.25	0	0	0	-2
44	Ross Johnston	2	7.05	0	0	0	-1
65	Jacob Trouba	2	18.3	0	0	0	2
64	Sam Colangelo	1	10.3	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
1	Lukas Dostal	1	3.16	0.903
34	Petr Mrazek	1	6.02	0.739

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.