{"id":476019,"date":"2025-10-14T08:11:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T12:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=476019"},"modified":"2025-10-13T21:47:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T01:47:02","slug":"nhl-prediction-october-14th-pittsburgh-penguins-anaheim-ducks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/10\/14\/nhl-prediction-october-14th-pittsburgh-penguins-anaheim-ducks\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Prediction: October 14th Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions<\/a> from the team at Last Word on Hockey<\/a>. Each day we break down the matchups and give you insight into projected outcomes using advanced stats and betting analysis. Tonight\u2019s interconference matchup features the Anaheim Ducks hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks<\/a><\/h3>\n

2025-26 Head-to-Head<\/strong>: Penguins 0 – 0 Ducks<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 7:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) (4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time)<\/p>\n

How to Watch<\/a> – TV<\/strong>: KTTV, Victory+, SN-PIT, ESPN+<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Honda Center in Anaheim, California<\/p>\n

Matchup Overview<\/h3>\n

The Anaheim Ducks (1\u20131\u20130) return to Honda Center for their home opener on Monday night, hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins (2\u20131\u20130) in a clash of teams eager to build early momentum. Anaheim is fresh off a thrilling 7\u20136 overtime win in San Jose, where Leo Carlsson<\/a> and Cutter Gauthier<\/a> led a late rally that hinted at the club\u2019s offensive ceiling under new coach Joel Quenneville<\/a>. Pittsburgh enters looking to rebound from a 6\u20131 home loss to the Rangers, a result that snapped their two-game winning streak and revealed some early power play inconsistencies. With both teams boasting elite top-six talent and strong underlying metrics, the spotlight turns to the goaltending matchup between Lukas Dostal<\/a> and Tristan Jarry<\/a>. Whether Anaheim can channel the energy of its first home crowd into a statement win, remains to be seen.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Penguins Storyline<\/h3>\n

The Pittsburgh Penguins (2\u20131\u20130) look to rebound after a humbling 6\u20131 home loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday, a night marked by former head coach Mike Sullivan<\/a>\u2019s emotional return. The defeat snapped a two-game winning streak to open the season, but rookie Benjamin Kindel<\/a> provided a silver lining by scoring his first career goal, becoming the youngest Penguin to do so since Jordan Staal<\/a> in 2007. Coach Dan Muse downplayed the loss, reminding that it\u2019s early and his group\u2019s structure will tighten with time. Veterans Sidney Crosby<\/a>, Evgeni Malkin<\/a>, and Jake Guentzel<\/a> were held without a point against New York, but the trio remains one of the NHL\u2019s most dangerous units when given space to operate.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh\u2019s underlying play suggests a more balanced team than the scoreline indicated. The Penguins hold a 51.2% expected goals share and a 52.8% scoring chance percentage at five-on-five (via Natural Stat Trick<\/a>), meaning they\u2019re creating slightly better looks than their opponents are on most nights. Their power play sits at 20% early, with puck movement and zone entries still a work in progress. Goalie Tristan Jarry<\/a> is expected to start after Arturs Silovs<\/a> struggled in the loss, giving Pittsburgh the steadier half of its tandem. Despite the uneven outing against the Rangers, Muse\u2019s team has shown a strong ability to push back after losses. This is a trait that should serve them well heading into Anaheim.<\/p>\n

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Pittsburgh goal!Scored by Justin Brazeau with 05:39 remaining in the 3rd period.Assisted by Evgeni Malkin and Anthony Mantha.Pittsburgh: 4New York: 3#NYIvsPIT #LetsGoPens #Isles<\/p>\n

— NHL Goals (@nhlgoals.bsky.social)<\/a> 2025-10-10T01:38:00.989149Z<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n