The Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Anaheim Ducks to open a highly anticipated NHL game on October 31, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT.
The Penguins have a great power play rate of 22.6%, which ranks them 11th within the league and shows how effectively they use man-advantage opportunities. The Ducks, on the other hand, have a terrible power play. They only succeed 13.8% of the time, which ranks them 26th overall.
On defense, Pittsburgh is still doing great. Their penalty kill rate of 84.8%, which is good for eighth in the league, is much higher than Anaheim's 75%, which is 23rd.
The Penguins have a 53.9% rate of success in face-offs, which ranks them seventh in the league. The Ducks, on the other hand, have a terrible 41.3% success rate, which ranks them 32nd in the league.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks: Date and puck-drop time
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Anaheim Ducks will meet in an exciting NHL game on October 31, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT, at PPG Paints Arena, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Date | October 31, 2024 |
Puck-Drop Time | 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT |
Venue | PPG Paints Arena |
Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
How to watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks on TV & stream live online
TV channel: Victory+, SN-PIT, KCOP-13
Streaming service: ESPN+
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks team news
Pittsburgh Penguins team news
Joel Blomqvist has a record of 2-4-0 as a goalie, with a goals-against average of 3.46 and a save percentage of .908.
Tristan Jarry experiences a record of 1-1-0, but his high GAA of 5.47 and low SV% of .836 have made things hard for him.
This season, Evgeni Malkin has 14 points, including three goals and eleven assists.
Pittsburgh Penguins Injuries
Player | Injury | Injury Status |
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Vasily Ponomarev | Upper body injury | Out |
Bryan Rust | Lower body injury | Out |
Anaheim Ducks team news
Lukas Dostal has a great record of 4-2-1, a goals-against average of 2.00, and a save percentage of .943%, which includes one shutout.
James Reimer has had a tough season. He has a record of 0-2-0, a goals-against average of 4.50, along with a save percentage of .864.
Troy Terry leads the Ducks with 8 points, which includes five goals and three assists.
Anaheim Ducks Injuries
Player | Injury | Injury Status |
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John Gibson | Appendix | Out |
Pittsburgh Penguins and Anaheim Ducks head-to-head record
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Anaheim Ducks will be looking to build on their current head-to-head past, which has included some close games with lots of goals. The Penguins have captured four of their last five games, including a 2-0 win on the eighth of November 2023, which shows how good they are at defense. But the Ducks pulled off a close 4-3 win over the Penguins on October 31st, showing that they could fight offensively. Because the Penguins can consistently score goals (as shown by their 6-3 victory in February 2023) and score goals, they could have the edge. On the other hand, the Ducks could be a big problem if they can control their offensive firepower, especially with guys like Troy Terry heading the way. The game is likely to be very close, and there could be a lot of goals again since both teams have scored a lot of goals in their past games against each other.
Date | Results |
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Nov 08, 2023 | Penguins 2-0 Ducks |
Oct 31, 2023 | Ducks 4-3 Penguins |
Feb 11, 2023 | Penguins 6-3 Ducks |
Jan 17, 2023 | Penguins 4-3 Ducks |
Jan 12, 2022 | Penguins 4-1 Ducks |