Pittsburgh Penguins (6-9-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (9-7-1, in the Pacific Division)
Anaheim, California; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST
LINE: Ducks -123, Penguins +101; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Anaheim Ducks after Thomas Novak scored two goals in the Penguins’ 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
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Anaheim has a 2-4-1 record in home games and a 9-7-1 record overall. The Ducks are 5-2-1 in one-goal games.
Pittsburgh has a 6-9-2 record overall and a 1-6-1 record in road games. The Penguins are 2-4-1 in one-goal games.
The teams meet Sunday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Leo Carlsson has scored six goals with 20 assists for the Ducks. Cutter Gauthier has 10 goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
Nicholas Robertson has seven goals for the Penguins. Rickard Rakell has scored five goals with two assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Ducks: 5-4-1, averaging 4.2 goals, 7.2 assists, six penalties and 16.8 penalty minutes while giving up 4.2 goals per game.
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Penguins: 3-6-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.7 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.
INJURIES: Ducks: A.J. Greer: out (upper-body), Troy Terry: out (hip), Ryan Poehling: out (lower-body), Ian Moore: out (lower-body).
Penguins: Bryan Rust: out (lower-body), Trevor van Riemsdyk: out (lower body), Ryan Graves: out (lower-body), Elmer Soderblom: out (upper-body).
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