Anaheim Ducks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 10/31/24

Betting on today’s Ducks and Penguins game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Penguins are favored by -1.5 against the Ducks.

ANAHEIM DUCKS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5

This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, October 31st.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Penguins to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Penguins on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)

Does Anaheim Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

With a 3-1 win over the Islanders, the Ducks evened their record at 4-4-1. Anaheim, the underdog on the puck line, covered with the victory. The total for the game was set at 5.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 4.

Three different players scored for the Ducks, who held the Islanders scoreless until the third period. Anaheim’s final goal came with 1:00 left in the game, securing the win.

Anaheim’s offense managed 3 goals on 22 shots in their 3-1 win over the Islanders. Frank Vatrano netted his first goal of the season on an empty net, while Leo Carlsson opened the scoring with his 4th goal, and Troy Terry added his 5th.

The Ducks converted twice on the power play, with Carlsson and Terry both finding the net. Mason McTavish picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 5.

On the defensive side, Lukas Dostal was impressive, making 40 saves with a 97.6% save percentage. Anaheim’s defense also contributed with 8 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a power play for the Islanders at 5:31 in the 3rd period.

Are the Penguins Ready for a Home Win?

Following a 5-3 loss to the Wild, the Penguins are now 3-7-1 this season. Pittsburgh led 2-0 in the first period, but Minnesota responded with five unanswered goals. The Penguins were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 8 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Valtteri Puustinen opened the scoring at 8:24 in the first period, and Rickard Rakell added another goal at 15:31. However, the Wild tied it up before the period ended and took the lead in the second. Rakell scored again in the third, but Minnesota sealed the win with an empty-net goal.

Rickard Rakell netted two goals for the Penguins in their 5-3 loss to the Wild, bringing his season total to seven. Valtteri Puustinen opened the scoring with his first goal of the season, which came on a power play. Rakell followed with his fifth goal, and later added his second of the game in the third period.

Sidney Crosby contributed with three assists, giving him 10 assists for the season. The Penguins took 29 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.

Defensively, the Penguins will look to bounce back after allowing 5 goals to the Wild, including the final three of the game. Joel Blomqvist finished with 35 saves and a save percentage of 89.7%, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 15 hits. The Penguins had a 2-0 lead late in the first period, but they gave up two goals in the final 2:57 of the first, two more in the second, and an empty-netter with 19 seconds left in the third.