Anaheim Ducks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 10/31/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

The Anaheim Ducks (4-4-1) are hitting the road to PPG Paints Arena on Thursday where they will attempt to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-7-1).

The Anaheim Ducks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-1 victory over the Islanders their last time out. Anaheim tallied 22 minutes in the box in this contest. The Ducks had a middle of the road offensive output in the victory. Furthermore, they had 3 chances on the power play and notched 2 goals. In the game, they finished 3 of the 22 shots they put on net.

Anaheim Ducks opponents have tallied 24 power play opportunities (28th in pro hockey) and have racked up 6 goals in those attempts. The Ducks have seen 312 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .920. Anaheim has tried 241 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.7%. When playing at even strength, the Ducks have surrendered 19 goals while having 17 on the offensive side of the ice. Anaheim has accumulated 29 power play opportunities and they have notched 4 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 13.79%. For the year, they have accumulated 9 points and their points percentage sits at .500. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 21 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 25.

The man protecting the net in this game is Lukas Dostal. Opponents have scored 220 goals against Dostal in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.30. Dostal has played in 74 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .906 for his 4,005 mins guarding the cage. He has a win-loss record of 23-37-7 and he started in 65 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Dostal has 37 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .569. Dostal has seen 2,341 shots against him and has recorded 2,121 saves.

In their last contest, Pittsburgh played the Wild in an outing where the Penguins were on the wrong end of the score by a score of 5-3. The Penguins scored 3 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

The Penguins are sitting with 26 goals at even strength and 7 goals (12th in the NHL) while on the power play. Pittsburgh has taken 341 shots (3rd in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.68%, while allowing the opposition 389 shots. For the year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched a total of 33 goals, 7 points, and a points percentage of .318. They have permitted 47 goals to be scored by way of 42 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 31 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 22.58%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 84.85% on the other teams 33 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 87.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Joel Blomqvist in goal. Blomqvist is the owner of a lifetime record of 2-4-0 and has been in net for 6 games. Blomqvist's rate of quality starts comes in at 60.0% and he has 3 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has gathered 198 saves out of 218 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .908. His opposition is averaging 3.47 goals/game and he has yielded 20 goals altogether. He has made the start in 5 contests and his ice time sits at 346 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim

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