Anaheim Ducks vs Pittsburgh Penguins: Hot streak jumps off the page — our tips

Anaheim Ducks return to Honda Center on Monday, 9 November at 12:00 pm AEDT to face the Pittsburgh Penguins in an exciting cross-conference clash. Up ya go! If you are scanning the stats board for this action, one side is running red-hot while the other is struggling to find a win. We have got all the numbers and nhl predictions broken down right here before puck drop.

Who Will Win? Red-Hot Ducks Take On Struggling Pens

The contrast in form between these two outfits jumps off the page. Anaheim sits 15th on the NHL ladder with a 9-7-1 record (19 points) and comes into this match riding a four-game winning streak. Their last start was a solid 5–3 road victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday, 7 November, following wins against Edmonton (5–4), Vancouver (5–4), and Ottawa (6–3). Leo Carlsson leads their attack with 6 goals and 20 assists, while Beckett Sennecke has chipped in 10 goals and 11 assists. Their power play is humming along at an impressive 36.07%.

Pittsburgh, on the other hand, finds itself 30th on the ladder with a 5-9-2 record (12 points). The Penguins are coming off a heavy 2–6 loss to the Boston Bruins on Friday, 6 November, marking their fourth consecutive defeat. With Erik Karlsson (3G, 13A) and Evgeni Malkin (6G, 5A) carrying much of the load, Pittsburgh's power play sits at 17.78%. In the match-winner market, Anaheim is priced at 1.80 while Pittsburgh is on offer at 1.95. Given Anaheim's momentum compared to Pittsburgh's recent slump, backing the Ducks at home gets a big tick.

Puck Line: Finding The Edge On The Spread

The line is set at -1.5 goals for the Anaheim Ducks at 2.80, with Pittsburgh at +1.5 goals carrying 1.40 odds. Over their last five outings overall, Anaheim is scoring an average of 5.4 goals per game with an average winning margin of 1.8 goals. Pittsburgh is averaging just 2.8 goals scored and allowing 4.0 per game across their last five contests overall, with an average loss margin of 1.8 goals. Given how freely the Ducks are scoring right now, taking Anaheim on the -1.5 puck line rates a real chance for punters looking for a bigger angle.

Total Goals: High-Scoring Trends Point Over

The total goals line sits at 6.5 goals, with the Over priced at 1.65 and the Under at 2.15. The numbers say goals should flow in this one. Anaheim's last five games overall have seen combined totals of 8, 9, 9, 9, and 13 goals, with the Ducks averaging 5.4 goals for and 4.2 against per game over that stretch. Pittsburgh's past five matches have averaged 6.8 total goals, conceding 4.0 goals per game. With both defences leaking goals recently and Anaheim firing on all cylinders in attack, backing the Over 6.5 goals looks like a strong option.