Ducks vs. Penguins betting preview

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The Anaheim Ducks (1-1) have -155 moneyline odds to win when they host a matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-1), who have +130 moneyline odds, on Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ducks to win vs Penguins -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Ducks vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Ducks (-155)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+130)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Ducks vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Anaheim and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 31 of 82 games last season.
  • Pittsburgh played 40 games last season with over 6.5 goals.
  • The two teams combined to score 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 fewer than this one’s total.
  • Opponents of these teams averaged 6.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this one’s over/under.
  • The Penguins were 18th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 30th-ranked Ducks.
  • The Penguins were 29th in the league in goals allowed, and the Ducks were 22nd.

Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stat Insights

  • The Ducks’ 217 goals scored last season (2.6 per game) ranked 30th in the NHL.
  • Anaheim gave up 261 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 22nd in league play in goals against.
  • They had the league’s 26th-ranked goal differential at -44.
  • The 26 power-play goals Anaheim scored last season (on 221 chances) ranked 31st in the NHL.
  • The Ducks were 32nd in the league with an 11.76% power-play conversion rate.
  • Anaheim scored three shorthanded goals last season.
  • The Ducks had the league’s 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (74.19%).
  • The Ducks won 44.7% of their faceoffs to rank 32nd in the NHL.
  • Anaheim had a 9.6% shooting percentage, which ranked 27th in the league.
  • The Ducks did not shut out an opponent last season. They averaged 22.7 hits and 16.8 blocked shots per game.

Ducks Moneyline

  • The Ducks won five of their seven games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (71.4%).
  • Anaheim had a 2-1 record (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -155 or shorter.
  • The Ducks have a 60.8% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Ducks Leaders

  • Mikael Granlund was one of Anaheim’s top contributors last season with 65 points. He had 22 goals and 43 assists.
  • Troy Terry had 21 goals and 34 assists to total 55 points (0.7 per game).
  • Mason McTavish had 22 goals and 30 assists for Anaheim.
  • Lukas Dostal (23-23-7) had a goals against average of 3.1 last season, and made 1,465 saves. His .903 save percentage ranked 24th in the league.

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins had 242 goals last season (3.0 per game), 18th in the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh gave up 287 total goals (3.5 per game), 29th in the NHL.
  • They had the 27th-ranked goal differential in the league at -45.
  • With 57 power-play goals (on 221 chances), Pittsburgh was seventh-best in the NHL.
  • The Penguins had the league’s sixth-best power-play percentage (25.79%).
  • In terms of shorthanded goals, Pittsburgh had four.
  • The 77.78% penalty-kill percentage of the Penguins was 18th in the league.
  • The Penguins were fifth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.8%).
  • Pittsburgh’s 10.4% shooting percentage was 19th in the league.
  • The Penguins did not shut out an opponent last season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • Last season the Penguins won 23 of the 61 games, or 37.7%, in which they were an underdog.
  • Last season Pittsburgh won 11 of its 34 games, or 32.4%, when an underdog by at least +130 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set in this outing implies a 43.5% chance of victory for the Penguins.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby put up 91 points (1.1 per game) for Pittsburgh last season, with 33 goals and 58 assists in 80 games (playing 19:52 per game).
  • Rickard Rakell posted 69 total points (0.8 per game) last campaign. He had 35 goals and 34 assists.
  • Bryan Rust had 65 points, including 31 goals and 34 assists.
  • Tristan Jarry was 16-12-6 last season, allowing 105 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .893 save percentage (43rd in the league).
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