Anaheim Ducks vs Pittsburgh Penguins: Game preview, predictions, and odds | October 31, 2024

Tonight, the Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins will collide in a cross-conference matchup in Pittsburgh that will see the Penguins look to snap a six-game skid. On the flip side, Anaheim will be looking to build on a win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday that brought their record to 4-4-1 for the year.

Since signing Sidney Crosby to an extension over the summer, the Penguins have struggled to find consistency, through the early portion of the season. After starting the season with a 2-3 record through their first five games, the team has since lost six straight, most recently falling to the Wild on Tuesday at home.

In the case of the Ducks, the team started the season with a 2-3 record through their first five, before splitting wins and losses through their four most recent games.

The Penguins are currently in last place in the Metropolitan Division with a 3-7-1 record that sees them holding onto seven points, while the Ducks are in sixth place in the Pacific Division with nine points.

In tonight's game, the Ducks will be without netminder John Gibson, who coach Greg Cronin said will be traveling with the team despite an abdominal injury. On the flip side, the Penguins will be without center Blake Lizotte, who is out with a concussion, and Bryan Rust, who is on the injured reserve list.

Anaheim Ducks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins prediction

Both the Anaheim Ducks and the Pittsburgh Penguins have struggled to string together wins this season, with both teams likely poised to miss the playoffs unless something changes.

The expectation for tonight is that Lukas Dostal will be in net for Anaheim while Alex Nedeljkovic is confirmed to be handling netminding duties for Pittsburgh.

Given that all four of Anaheim's wins this season have come while Dostal in net, and the Penguins are 0-3 with Nedeljkovic in net, look for the team to get the job done on the road.

Anaheim Ducks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds

Heading into tonight's game the Pittsburgh Penguins are the favorites to win on FanDuel with -176 odds, while on the flip side, the Ducks are +146 favorites. These odds are consistent with those seen on DraftKings, where the Ducks are +154 underdogs and the Penguins are -185 favorites.

To simplify these numbers using the DraftKings odds, a $100 bet on Anaheim as the underdog would win $154, whereas a $185 bet on Pittsburgh as the favorites would win $100.

Of course, odds are subject to change between now and the puck drop.