The Anaheim Ducks, led by Hampus Lindholm and Ryan Getzlaf, are prepared to take the ice against Sidney Crosby, Jared McCann, and the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in a cross-country tilt. AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh will broadcast the matchup, which gets going at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 10.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Odds
Boasting a -155 moneyline, Pittsburgh heads into the game as the noticeable favorite. The line for the Ducks now stands at +135, and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at an even 6 goals (-105 for the over, -115 for the under).
Anaheim is 3-0 straight up (SU) and has earned 3.0 units for moneyline bettors this season. That SU winning percentage, ranked first in the league so far in this young season, represents a welcome improvement compared to what the team did last season (35-47).
The Ducks have scored on 0.0 percent of their power play opportunities so far. That’s a noticeable drop-off from last season, when they were ranked 24th in the league by converting on 17.0 percent of their extra-man chances. Their penalty kill has gotten stronger since last year, however, as they’ve gone from successfully defending 79.7 percent of opponents’ power plays (ranked 20th overall last season) to 100.0 percent this year..
With a .970 save percentage and 32.7 saves per game, John Gibson (3-0) has been the best option in goal for Anaheim this year.
Pittsburgh is 1-2 straight up (SU) and has lost 2.6 units for moneyline bettors this year. Two of its outings have gone under the total, while one has gone over and none have pushed. The team is 1-2 SU at home so far this year.
The Penguins have scored on 18.2 percent of their power plays this year after converting on 23.8 percent (ranked fifth in league) last season. They have killed off a remarkable 66.7 percent of their penalties, a few points off from the 80.0 percent they recorded a year ago (when they were ranked 17th overall).
Matt Murray (28.0 saves per game) has been the top choice in the crease for the Penguins. Murray has one win and two losses to his name and has registered a subpar .903 save percentage and 3.04 goals against average this year.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Free Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Ducks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The total has gone under in three of Anaheim’s last five outings.
- Anaheim has managed 29.0 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Pittsburgh has been attempting 35.7 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- Anaheim skaters notched 23.2 hits per game last season, while the Penguins posted 29.5 hits per matchup.
