Pittsburgh vs Anaheim Prediction: Expecting the Penguins to Take 5th in a Row

Prediction for the NHL match between Pittsburgh vs Anaheim, which will take place on October 31st. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Pittsburgh should have a tough season. A very experienced but aging team is trying to make one of the last runs at the Stanley Cup. But their best days seem to be over. The season's debut was not so bad. They beat Washington and Calgary 4-0 and 5-2, only losing to Chicago 4-2, and then they suffered problems. In the last five games, the Penguins defeated only Colorado 4-0 and failed four more times in regulation. This is only enough for the 15th place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Anaheim, on the other hand, is on the rise. They bought a lot of young players with solid experience, but they need to mature a bit more to be ready for the big challenges. Right now, the Ducks need more stability, so they are still struggling as the underdogs. They opened the season with just two points in five games, defeating Carolina 6-3. But in their last three games, they beat Columbus 3-2, Boston 4-3, and Philadelphia 7-4 the day before. The surge has moved Anaheim into eighth place in the Western Conference.

Pittsburgh has been in a slump of late, earning just two points in their five games. At the same time, the Penguins have a very experienced and skilled roster. The game against Anaheim is just such a case, as the Californians still don't have the highest level of players. The H2H stats favor the hosts, who have won the last four meetings. 

The H2H confrontation has been quite stingy in recent years. In six previous meetings, the rivals have scored just 29 goals (4.83 on average). Now, both teams are far from perfect. They're just playoff contenders, so it's important to get these crucial two points.