Penguins play the Ducks after Novak's 2-goal game
Pittsburgh Penguins (6-9-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (9-7-1, in the Pacific Division)Anaheim, California; Sunday, 8 p.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Anaheim Ducks will face off on Sunday, with the Ducks favored to win by 123 points. The Penguins, currently at 6-9-2, will host the Ducks who have a 9-7-1 record. Pittsburgh is coming off a victory over the Los Angeles Kings, where Thomas Novak scored two goals. Anaheim has a strong home record with 2-4-1, while Pittsburgh struggles on the road at 1-6-1.
Leo Carlsson is the top performer for the Ducks with six goals and 20 assists. Nicholas Robertson leads the Penguins with seven goals. Both teams have had varying performances in one-goal games this season. The Penguins are averaging 3.1 goals and 5.7 assists per game over their last 10 games, while the Ducks have a slightly better average with 4.2 goals and 7.2 assists.
Injuries to key players include A.J. Greer, Troy Terry, Ryan Poehling, and Ian Moore for the Ducks, and Bryan Rust, Trevor van Riemsdyk, Ryan Graves, and Elmer Soderblom for the Penguins.
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