Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks

NHL: 10:05 PM ET

Jan. 11, 2019

TV: n/a
Latest Odds : PITT -140 O/U 6.0

The Pittsburgh Penguins enter this west coast road trip having won 9 of their past 10 games. The Anaheim Ducks are a host looking to get back on track as they enter this game having lost 9 straight games.

The Anaheim Ducks, prior to their 2-1 loss to Ottawa Wednesday, had allowed 3 or more goals in 7 of their 8 prior games. The Anaheim Ducks are likely to struggle to stop the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins in this one.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins have allowed 13 goals against the Anaheim Ducks in the last 3 meetings. The Pittsburgh Penguins offense should more than compensate for that here however.

Entering this Friday night match-up, the Pittsburgh Penguins have scored an average of 4.5 goals in their past 8 games. The Anaheim Ducks, prior to the 2-1 home loss to the Senators, had allowed an average of 3.7 goals per game in their past 7 home games.

Recent Betting Trends:

Pittsburgh is 6-14 after playing 3 consecutive home games

Anaheim is 0-6 in a home game where the total is 6 or more

Ducks O/U is 3-16 in non-conference games

Anaheim is 2-10 after 3 or more consecutive losses

Pittsburgh is 13-5 in non-conference games

Penguins O/U is 66-38 after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game

Free Betting Pick: OVER 6 in Anaheim

Incredibly the Pittsburgh Penguins are an amazing 6 for 7 on the power play in their last 3 road games. Considering that as well as the Anaheim Ducks recent struggles in their own zone plus their long-term success scoring goals against the Pittsburgh Penguins and you have the perfect recipe for an over.

Per all of the above, goals are likely to be plentiful in this one and the best (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of Pittsburgh Penguins 5, Anaheim Ducks 4

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