Penguins vs Ducks Prediction 11/8/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

Penguins vs Ducks Prediction

In this Penguins vs Ducks Prediction, the Ducks are coming as -120 home favorites. The Ducks have been playing very good hockey lately, having won four straight game, having a red-hot offensive with 5+ goals in each of those four games. On the flip side, the Penguins are 3-7 in their last 10 games and have been bad on the road this season with a 2-7 record, while having both a weaker offense and power play than the Ducks, so I don’t think they hold value as road dogs in this matchup. Last time the Penguins won in Anaheim was back in 2023, so I like the Ducks on the moneyline in this one.

The Ducks have won their last three meetings against the Penguins but have lost three of their last 5 meetings in Anaheim. Over is 5-3 in their last 8 meetings.

Anaheim Ducks Preview

The Ducks have 19 points this season with a 9-7-1 record and a 2-4-1 home record. They are 11-6 ATS and 11-6 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-3 road win against the Flames and will face the Predators and Islanders next.

Offensively, the Ducks are averaging 3.76 goals per game with 24.9 shots on goal per game and are scoring 36.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.77 goals per game on 26.9 shots on goal per game and are killing 73.5% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 232 total penalty minutes this season.

Leo Carlsson leads the Ducks with 26 points, adding a team-high 20 assists, while Cutter Gauthier leads the team in goals with 12 with 66 shots on goal. Lukas Dostal is the starting goalie for the Ducks, and he has a 4-4-1 record, with 3.76 GAA and .866 SV%. Ville Husso is the backup goalie and he has a 2-3-0 record, with 3.55 GAA and .868 SV%.

Injury Report:

A.J. Greer — IR, est. return Nov 11
Troy Terry — IR-LT, est. return Nov 8
Ian Moore — IR, est. return Nov 8
Ryan Poehling — IR, est. return Nov 25

Pittsburgh Penguins Preview

The Penguins have 14 points this season with a 6-9-2 record and a 2-6-1 road record. They are 7-10 ATS and 11-6 in over/under. They are coming off a 5-2 road win against the Kings and will face the Sharks and Senators next.

Offensively, the Penguins are averaging 3.24 goals per game with 26.9 shots on goal per game and are scoring 18.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.47 goals per game on 27.5 shots on goal per game and are killing 81.4% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 108 total penalty minutes this season.

Erik Karlsson leads the Penguins with 17 points, adding a team-high 14 assists, while Tommy Novak leads the team in goals with 7 with 29 shots on goal. Arturs Silovs is the starting goalie for the Penguins, and he has a 5-5-1 record, with 3.26 GAA and .876 SV%. Sergei Murashov is the backup goalie and he has a 1-4-1 record, with 3.52 GAA and .880 SV%.

Injury Report:

Elmer Soderblom — IR, est. return Nov 14
Bryan Rust — IR, est. return Dec 5
Trevor van Riemsdyk — IR, est. return Nov 8
Ryan Graves — IR, est. return Nov 28

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Anaheim Ducks Betting Trends: November 8, 2026

 

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

• The Penguins have lost five of their last six away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Ducks have won five of their last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last three games when playing with a rest advantage against Penguins.
• The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Penguins have lost the second period in four of their last five games as road underdogs.

Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win

• The Ducks have lost four of their last five games as a favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
• The underdogs have won 18 of the Ducks’ last 24 games at Honda Center.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last seven games.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites.
• The Ducks have lost the third period in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Penguins’ last six games as underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Eight of the Ducks’ last 10 games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 14 of the Ducks’ last 15 home games.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Penguins’ last eight road games.

Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts

• Beckett Sennecke has scored at least one goal in five of the Ducks’ last six home games.
• Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last eight night games.
• Cutter Gauthier has scored a goal in each of his last five appearances – longest active streak in the league.

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts

• Evgeni Malkin has scored a goal in four of his last five road appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
• Erik Karlsson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Penguins’ last six games as road underdogs.
• Tommy Novak has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 58.3% against the Ducks (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The Anaheim Ducks rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.76).
• The Anaheim Ducks rank 1st in the league in penalty minutes this season (232).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins have recorded the equal-largest margin of victory in the NHL this season (7-goals @ Flyers on September, 30).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins have recorded the largest margin of victory in a road game this season (7-goals @ Flyers on September, 30).

Nick Lagouretos's Pick: Anaheim Ducks ML