Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction for 10/14/2025

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The NHL Regular Season is underway, and the Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Anaheim Ducks. This game will be held at the Honda Center on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 10:30 PM. Fans can catch the action on ESPN+.

The Penguins enter the game with a 2-1-0 record under the guidance of head coach Dan Muse. They are ranked 8th in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Metropolitan Division. The Ducks, led by head coach Joel Quenneville, hold a 1-1-0 record. They sit 12th in the Western Conference and 5th in the Pacific Division.

Penguins vs Ducks Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks
  • Venue: Honda Center
  • Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
  • Betting Odds: Anaheim Ducks MoneyLine -143, Pittsburgh Penguins MoneyLine +121

Pittsburgh Penguins Team Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins have shown mixed results in recent games. They lost 6-1 against the New York Rangers on October 11. However, they won 4-3 against the New York Islanders on October 9. The Penguins also secured a 3-0 win over the Rangers on October 7.

Key players include Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Crosby has one goal and one assist in three games. Malkin has contributed five assists in three games. Justin Brazeau has scored three goals in the same number of games.

Tristan Jarry has been solid in goal, with one win and 34 saves. Arturs Silovs also has one win, making 49 saves in two games. The Penguins have a total of 83 saves this season. Their goalies have not recorded any shutouts yet.

Anaheim Ducks Team Preview

The Anaheim Ducks have had a mixed start to their season. They secured a victory against the San Jose Sharks with a 7-6 score. However, they faced a setback with a 1-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken.

In recent games, Beckett Sennecke stood out by scoring two goals and providing one assist in two games. Mason McTavish also contributed with four assists. Chris Kreider added two goals to the team’s efforts.

In goal, Petr Mrazek played one game, making 17 saves and allowing six goals. Lukas Dostal played another game with 28 saves and three goals against. Both goaltenders have shown potential, but there’s room for improvement.

BTB Betting Pick

The Anaheim Ducks are favored in their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a moneyline of -143. The Penguins are the underdogs with a moneyline of +121. Based on the odds and team performance, the recommendation is to pick the Anaheim Ducks to win the game. The projected score is close, but the Ducks have the edge.

The total for this game is set at 6.0 with the over at -115 and the under at -106. With recent scoring patterns, the projected total score is likely to exceed the line. Therefore, the recommendation is to take the over for this game.