Penguins vs Ducks Pick – NHL Predictions & Odds 1/16/23

The Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins face Monday in NHL action at the PPG Paints Arena. Let’s preview this game and offer out a pick and prediction.

The Anaheim Ducks Preview

The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.3 goals per game and are scoring on 14.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Trevor Zegras leads Anaheim with 13 goals, Troy Terry has 22 assists and Frank Vatrano has 121 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 4.1 goals per game and are killing 71.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has surrendered up 110 goals on 1,036 shots faced, and Anthony Stolarz has allowed 40 goals on 373 shots.

The Pittsburgh Penguins Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 21 percent of their power play opportunities. Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 21 goals, Evgeni Malkin has 25 assists, and Rickard Rakell has 129 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 84 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 67 goals on 816 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has handed up 49 goals on 525 shots.

Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins Trends

The Ducks are 14-38 in their previous 52 away games and 16-51 in their last 67 overall. The Penguins are 1-4 in their past 5 home games and 2-8 in their last 10 overall. The over is 4-0 in Ducks last 4 overall. The under is 9-4-4 in Penguins last 17 overall. The Ducks are 3-10 in the last 13 encounters at Pittsburgh and 1-4 in the last 5 meetings. The favored is 4-1 in the previous 5 meetings.

Randy’s Free Pick

The Anaheim Ducks are going nowhere quickly, as they’re one of the poorest teams in the league at both ends of the rink, and they’re even worse on the road. The Pittsburgh Penguins have troubles of their own, but this feels like just what the doctor ordered. If the Penguins can’t take advantage of this game… Give me the Penguins and the PL for max betting value.