Ducks vs. Penguins Prediction: Pittsburgh Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [10/31/2024]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the Anaheim Ducks in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Penguins as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Ducks-Penguins game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Penguins with a win probability of 64% and the Ducks with 36%."

Ducks vs. Penguins Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Penguins and Ducks at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Anaheim Ducks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Ducks vs. Penguins matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Ducks vs. Penguins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Ducks and Penguins 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Penguins a 64% chance of defeating the Ducks.

According to our model, the Ducks (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Ducks vs. Penguins Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Ducks	Penguins
Puck Line	+1.5 (-150)	-1.5 (+136)
Moneyline	+154	-178
Total	o6.5 (-120)	u6.5 (+102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ducks vs. Penguins Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Ducks vs. Penguins matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Ducks vs. Penguins Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Ducks vs. Penguins?

According to our model, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby is most likely to score the first goal in Ducks vs. Penguins.

Our projections give Crosby an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star is a 41.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	First Goal Probability
Troy Terry	5.2%
Frank Vatrano	4.8%
Leo Carlsson	3.8%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	8.2%
Rickard Rakell	6.5%
Evgeni Malkin	6.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Troy Terry	28.0%
Frank Vatrano	23.4%
Robby Fabbri	21.8%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	41.4%
Evgeni Malkin	33.8%
Rickard Rakell	32.4%

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Conclusion

We predict the Penguins, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Ducks on Thursday.

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