Ducks vs Penguins Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 11 February 2023
Feb 9, 2023, 8:34PM
The Anaheim Ducks take on the favoured Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Honda Center on Saturday, beginning at 2:00pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Ducks vs Penguins, as well as the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips, are detailed below.
Who will win? Ducks vs Penguins
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's Penguins-Ducks NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Penguins a 67% chance of getting the W against the Ducks at Honda Center.
More: Full Betting Guide for Penguins vs Ducks
Anaheim vs Pittsburgh Best Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL clash at Honda Center are shown here:
- Head to Head: Ducks $3.20, Penguins $1.38
- Line: Ducks +1.5 ($1.87), Penguins -1.5 ($1.95)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.00, Under $1.87
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Ducks to win at $3.20. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Penguins to win at $1.38.
The Ducks are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Penguins, with odds of $1.87 currrently available at PointsBet.
For the favoured Penguins (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.95.
The Over/Under for Ducks vs Penguins has been set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $1.87.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Ducks (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of staying Under.
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Ducks vs Penguins Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Ducks at $3.20 with PointsBet (1.9% edge)
- Line: Ducks +1.5 at $1.87 with PointsBet (55% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.87 with PointsBet (54% probability)
Today's Ducks vs Penguins betting tips are based on world-class modelling and wagering expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Penguins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Ducks to win is our recommended option because of the 1.9% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the best odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
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Ducks vs Penguins Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Ducks vs Penguins? The data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Ducks and Penguins are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is the most likely player to score the first goal in Ducks vs Penguins.
Guentzel has a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Honda Center, while the Penguins star has a 38.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Ducks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Trevor Zegras: 6.7% probability
- Adam Henrique: 6.6% probability
- Frank Vatrano: 3.8% probability
- Mason McTavish: 3.4% probability
- Max Jones: 2.9% probability
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 7.8% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 7.1% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 6.7% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 6.5% probability
- Bryan Rust: 5.5% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Ducks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Adam Henrique: 34.8% probability
- Trevor Zegras: 31.6% probability
- Mason McTavish: 21.8% probability
- Frank Vatrano: 21.1% probability
- Ryan Strome: 17.7% probability
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 38.6% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 36.8% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 33.6% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 30.8% probability
- Bryan Rust: 29.8% probability
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting tips before the Anaheim vs Pittsburgh game at Honda Center.
As always, see our Value Summary for the best tips on every NHL match, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Ducks vs Penguins NHL 2023
The game between the Ducks and Penguins at Honda Center is scheduled to commence at 2:00pm AEDT on Saturday.
- Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Saturday 11 February 2023
- Time: 2:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Honda Center
All dates and times in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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