Anaheim Ducks chase fourth straight win over Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins meet Anaheim Ducks at PPG Paints Arena, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Pittsburgh Penguins have won 18 of the 30 meetings with Anaheim Ducks since 2006.
The big picture
Pittsburgh Penguins come in 22nd on the ladder; Anaheim Ducks are 15th. Anaheim Ducks are the side higher up the table.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 5–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
Anaheim Ducks are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 3.8 against.
Form
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
Anaheim Ducks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Calgary Flames 5–3.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Anaheim Ducks arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 30 times on our records since 2006: Pittsburgh Penguins 18, Anaheim Ducks 12.
Last time out (2025-26), Anaheim Ducks won 4–3 at PPG Paints Arena.
Anaheim Ducks have won the last three against Pittsburgh Penguins.
Biggest margin between these two: Pittsburgh Penguins by 4 goals in 2016-17 (5–1).
Players to watch
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (7 goals in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Anaheim Ducks, watch Cutter Gauthier (0.8 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Beckett Sennecke (10 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27).
At PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins have won 9 of their last 19 at PPG Paints Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Anaheim Ducks go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
