Two of the best teams in the league, the Pittsburgh Penguins (fourth in the Eastern Conference at 14-7-6) and the Anaheim Ducks (third in the Western Conference at 18-10-1), square off on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our pick for who will claim the win in Tuesday's matchup.

The Ducks have a 6-4-0 record over their past 10 contests. They have scored 35 goals while conceding 33 in that period. On the power play, 34 opportunities have resulted in five goals (14.7% conversion rate).

Penguins vs. Ducks Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final result of Penguins 4, Ducks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-115)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)

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Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins have a 14-7-6 record overall, with a 1-6-7 record in games that have required overtime.
Pittsburgh is 3-3-2 (eight points) in its eight games decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Penguins scored only one goal, they've finished 0-1-2 (two points).
Pittsburgh has taken three points from the six games this season when it scored a pair of goals (0-3-3 record).
The Penguins are 14-2-1 in the 17 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 29 points).
In the eight games when Pittsburgh has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered six points after finishing 2-4-2.
In the 11 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 4-4-3 (11 points).
The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 15 times, and went 9-3-3 (21 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

The Ducks have a 7-1-8 record in overtime games this season and an 18-10-1 overall record.
Anaheim has earned 13 points (6-3-1) in its 10 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Ducks scored only one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
Anaheim has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Ducks have earned 34 points in their 21 games with three or more goals scored.
Anaheim has scored a single power-play goal in seven games this season and has recorded 11 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 10-4-1 (21 points).
The Ducks have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 8-4-0 to record 16 points.

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