Anaheim Ducks defeat Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NHL · Pittsburgh Penguins 2, Anaheim Ducks 5
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Honda Center. The Anaheim Ducks covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 7 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks final score and game recap
The Anaheim Ducks led 1-0 after the first period. They won the second period 2-0 to lead 3-0 after two periods. The third period was even at 2-2. The Anaheim Ducks led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins): 2 assists.
- Rickard Rakell (Pittsburgh Penguins): 1 goal.
- Cutter Gauthier (Anaheim Ducks): 3 goals, 1 assist.
- Mikael Granlund (Anaheim Ducks): 1 goal, 3 assists.
Who covered the spread in Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks?
The Anaheim Ducks covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Anaheim Ducks -1.5.
Did Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks go over or under the total?
The game went over: 7 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Anaheim Ducks to win at -120, a win (+$83.33 on a $100 bet).
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +145, with 1 goal scored.
- Pittsburgh Penguins team total 3.5: the under, paying -128, with 2 scored.
- Anaheim Ducks team total 2.5: the over, paying -280, with 5 scored.
- First-period moneyline: Anaheim Ducks won the first period, paying -116.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Pittsburgh Penguins at +100 and the Anaheim Ducks at -120. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Anaheim Ducks a 52% favorite. The Anaheim Ducks won as the favorite at -120: $83.33 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Anaheim Ducks, the best price before the game was -118 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−3.0% value).
Pittsburgh Penguins and Anaheim Ducks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-12 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-4 at home, 2-8 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 8 of 16 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 12 times and under 4 times.
This result left the Anaheim Ducks 10-8 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-5 at home, 7-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 11 of 18 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 11 times and under 7 times. That made it five straight wins for the Anaheim Ducks.
What's next for Pittsburgh Penguins and Anaheim Ducks?
Next for the Pittsburgh Penguins: at the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Anaheim Ducks: the Nashville Predators at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.