The Pittsburgh Penguins (14-7-6) and the Anaheim Ducks (18-10-1) hit the ice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on December 9, 2025 at PPG Paints Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Penguins rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with 34 points and the Ducks are third in the Western Conference with 37 points.
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Penguins vs. Ducks: Dec. 9 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Penguins' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.15 | 9th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.7 | 8th |
| Shots | 27.1 | 19th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 21st |
| Power Play % | 33.33% | 1st |
| Penalty Kill % | 85% | 4th |
Ducks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.59 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 3.28 | 23rd |
| Shots | 31.1 | 3rd |
| Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 22nd |
| Power Play % | 18.81% | 18th |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.26% | 28th |
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Penguins vs. Ducks Top Players
Penguins
- A productive offensive player this season for Pittsburgh, Sidney Crosby has put up 30 points.
- Having scored nine goals and adding 20 assists, Evgeni Malkin is an important piece of the offense for Pittsburgh through 26 games.
- Bryan Rust has contributed 21 points for Pittsburgh in 25 games this season, scoring on 14.3% of his shots and putting up eight goals and 13 assists.
- In 13 games played this season, Tristan Jarry (9-2-1) has allowed 32 goals.
Ducks
- Leo Carlsson has totaled 38 points (1.3 per game) for Anaheim, with 16 goals and 22 assists in 29 games (playing 19:56 per game).
- Cutter Gauthier has helped lead the attack for Anaheim this season with 16 goals and 17 assists.
- Anaheim's Troy Terry is among the leaders on the team with 30 total points (seven goals and 23 assists).
- Lukas Dostal is 11-5-1 in 17 games this season, conceding 48 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 453 saves and a .904 save percentage (25th in the league).
Penguins vs. Ducks Injury Report
Penguins
Caleb Jones: Out (Lower Body),
Rickard Rakell: Out (Hand),
Evgeni Malkin: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Tanner Howe: Out (Acl ),
Filip Hallander: Out (Leg),
Justin Brazeau: Out (Upper Body)
Ducks
Petr Mrazek: Out (Lower Body),
Lukas Dostal: Out (Upper Body)
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Penguins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/1/2025 | Flyers | W 5-1 | Away |
| 12/4/2025 | Lightning | W 4-3 | Away |
| 12/7/2025 | Stars | L 3-2 | Away |
| 12/9/2025 | Ducks | - | Home |
| 12/11/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 12/13/2025 | Sharks | - | Home |
| 12/14/2025 | Mammoth | - | Home |
Ducks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2025 | Mammoth | L 7-0 | Home |
| 12/5/2025 | Capitals | W 4-3 | Home |
| 12/7/2025 | Blackhawks | W 7-1 | Home |
| 12/9/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 12/11/2025 | Islanders | - | Away |
| 12/13/2025 | Devils | - | Away |
| 12/15/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |