Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson has been lights out in recent contests, collecting two shutouts in three of his last appearances. He'll be between the pipes Sunday when the Ducks play host to Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- The visiting team is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games in this matchup.
- The Penguins are 6-2 SU in their last eight games after a loss.
- The Penguins are 1-7 SU in their last eight games on the road in December.
The Pens are historically a solid bet against the Ducks, going 4-0 in their previous four matchups against Anaheim. Anaheim, who toppled San Jose 1-0 on Friday, has been struggling immensely to string together wins. Corey Perry and company are 0-5 in their last five games following a win.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 2.8-2.7 win for the Ducks on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Anaheim Ducks are 10-12-5 overall while the Pittsburgh Penguins are 14-9-2. As for the totals, Anaheim is 8-13-6 on the OU, and Pittsburgh is 8-14-3. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Anaheim vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
The Anaheim Ducks sit at No. 14 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Pittsburgh Penguins sit at a No. 7 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Anaheim's No. 30-ranked offense, averaging 1.96 goals per game, against a Penguins defense that ranks No. 8 at 2.4 goals allowed. The Ducks power play is averaging 20% while the Penguins defense kills off 82.35% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Pittsburgh was a 5-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Kings. They lost as +144 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Anaheim was a 1-0 Sportsbook at home against the Sharks. Bettors on Anaheim at -123 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
- Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games at home
- Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
- Anaheim is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh at Colorado, Wednesday, December 9th
Anaheim home to Carolina, Friday, December 11th
