How to Pick the Penguins vs. Ducks Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 23
Published 12:50 pm Wednesday, January 22, 2025
For the upcoming game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday at 10:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.
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Penguins vs. Ducks Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)
- This season, Pittsburgh games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal over/under 26 times.
- This season, 14 of Anaheim’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
- The Penguins score 3.00 goals per game, compared to the Ducks’ average of 2.36, adding up to 1.1 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
- This game’s total is 0.2 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
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Moneyline Pick
Penguins Moneyline: -148
- The Penguins have been victorious in seven of their 11 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (63.6%).
- Pittsburgh is 3-1 (victorious in 75.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter.
- The Penguins have a 59.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.
Ducks Moneyline: +124
- Anaheim has 15 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 43 times).
- When the Ducks’ moneyline odds are +124 or longer, they have won 15 games out of 42 opportunities.
- Anaheim’s implied probability to win this game is 44.6% based on the moneyline.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Anaheim 4, Pittsburgh 3
Penguins Points Leaders
- Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh’s top contributors this season with 51 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 9.2%.
- Rickard Rakell is another of Pittsburgh’s important contributors currently with 39 total points (23 goals and 16 assists) to his name.
- Through 42 games, Bryan Rust has proven himself as an important offensive option for Pittsburgh. He has 37 points (19 goals and 18 assists).
- In the 21 games Alex Nedeljkovic has played this season, his save percentage is .893, 51st in the league.
Ducks Points Leaders
- Anaheim’s Troy Terry has collected 20 assists and 15 goals in 43 games, good for 35 points.
- Ryan Strome has made a major impact for Anaheim this season with 26 points, thanks to seven goals and 19 assists.
- Anaheim’s Frank Vatrano has 25 points (12 goals, 13 assists) this season.
- Lukas Dostal has a .908 save percentage (21st in the league), with 795 total saves, while giving up 81 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has compiled an 11-13-4 record between the posts for Anaheim this season.
Penguins’ Schedule
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Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
1/17/2025 | Sabres | W 5-2 | Away | -104 |
1/18/2025 | Capitals | L 4-1 | Away | +158 |
1/20/2025 | Kings | W 5-1 | Away | +159 |
1/23/2025 | Ducks | – | Away | -148 |
1/25/2025 | Kraken | – | Away | – |
1/27/2025 | Sharks | – | Away | – |
1/29/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | – | Away | – |
Ducks’ Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
1/16/2025 | Lightning | L 4-3 | Away | +263 |
1/18/2025 | Panthers | L 3-0 | Away | +321 |
1/21/2025 | Panthers | L 5-2 | Home | +221 |
1/23/2025 | Penguins | – | Home | +124 |
1/25/2025 | Predators | – | Home | – |
1/28/2025 | Kraken | – | Away | – |
1/30/2025 | Flames | – | Away | – |
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Pittsburgh vs. Anaheim Game Info
- Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Venue: Honda Center
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