Ducks vs. Penguins NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 8

Both the Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off a victory, heading into their matchup at Honda Center on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. Ducks (-120) versus Penguins (+100) looks pretty close, according to the moneyline odds.

Anaheim won 5-3 on the road its last time out on Nov. 6 against the Calgary Flames. Mikael Granlund (two assists) and Leo Carlsson (one goal and one assist) were among the three Ducks skaters who recorded two points each.

Pittsburgh won its most recent game 5-2 on the road over the Los Angeles Kings on Nov. 7. Evgeni Malkin had three points (three assists) in that outing for the Penguins.

To prepare for this matchup, here is who we predict to secure the win in Sunday's hockey action.

Ducks vs. Penguins Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Ducks 4 - Penguins 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5 goals)
  

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Ducks vs. Penguins Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Ducks-Penguins game.

• Favorite: Ducks (-120)
• Underdog: Penguins (+100)

Ducks Betting Insights

• The Ducks have been victorious in two of their four games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (50.0%).
• Anaheim is 2-2 (winning 50.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter.
• The Ducks' implied moneyline win probability is 54.5% in this matchup.
• Anaheim's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 10 times.

Penguins Betting Insights

• The Penguins have won five, or 41.7%, of the 12 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Pittsburgh has gone 3-6, a 33.3% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of +100 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 50.0% chance of victory for the Penguins.
• Pittsburgh has played 11 games this season with over 6.5 goals.

Ducks Key Stats

• Anaheim's 64 total goals (3.8 per game) rank fourth in the league.
• The Ducks have conceded 64 total goals (3.8 per game), ranking 29th in league play in goals against.
• Its goal differential (0) ranks 17th in the league.
• The 22 power-play goals the Ducks have put up this season are second-best in the NHL (on 61 power-play chances).
• Anaheim's 36.07% power-play conversion rate is the second-best in the league.
• The two shorthanded goals the Ducks have scored this season rank sixth among NHL squads.
• Anaheim has the league's 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (73.53%).
• Anaheim wins 46.4% of its faceoffs (28th in NHL).
• The Ducks shoot 15.1% as a team (second in the league).

Penguins Key Stats

• Pittsburgh has 55 goals this season (3.2 per game), 14th in the NHL.
• The Penguins' total of 59 goals given up (3.5 per game) is 23rd in the league.
• Its -4 goal differential ranks 23rd in the league.
• The Penguins have nine power-play goals (23rd in NHL) on 48 chances.
• Pittsburgh has the league's 23rd-ranked power-play percentage (18.75%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Penguins have two.
• The 81.40% penalty-kill percentage of Pittsburgh is 10th in the NHL.
• Pittsburgh wins 45.3% of faceoffs, 31st-ranked in the NHL.
• The Penguins' 12.0% shooting percentage is 13th in the league.