Anaheim vs Pittsburgh Prediction: What Happened to the Ducks?

Prediction for the NHL Anaheim Ducks vs Pittsburgh Penguins match, which will take place on February 11th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Anaheim hasn't been known lately! Since the season's beginning, the Ducks were in the usual company of the league outsiders, showing modest results. But at the junction of January and February, they suddenly cheered up and began to cling for points in almost all games. In their previous seven battles, the Californians lost only once in regulation time to Buffalo, 3-6. Once again, they failed to Dallas in a shootout, 2-3, and won five matches. That's a chic stretch for such a weak team. Nevertheless, their run was good enough for only 15th place in the Western Conference standings.

This regular season is not easy for Pittsburgh, who risk not making the playoffs for the first time in years. It will be even more difficult for the Penguins to expect further progress, as key players are not getting any younger. There are virtually no opportunities to strengthen the roster from the outside, as there is almost nothing under the ceiling of salaries. The Pennsylvanians are far from perfect right now, as evidenced by six losses in their last ten games - modest for a team fighting for a playoff. The Blacks and Yellows sit eighth in the Eastern Conference standings.

Anaheim has been in their best form recently, but it would be complicated for the Ducks to extend their winning streak. Though they improved now, they don't solve any tournament problems, having no real chance to make the playoffs, while the Penguins are still fighting for a place in cup eight. For that reason, the visitors should be much more motivated. They have been playing great against the Californians lately and have dropped their three previous head-to-head games in a row. 

Anaheim vs Pittsburgh in recent years shows little scoring activity. In the previous five encounters, the opponents sent only 20 goals (4.00 average per game). Now, we shouldn't expect total over either, as the Ducks are playing great on defense while not being very productive on the offensive end. And the Penguins are unlikely to insist on an open exchange of shots in California.