Schedule / Matchup Preview

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Anaheim Ducks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Ducks · THU · JAN 21 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
THU · JAN 21 · 6:00 PM CT
PPG Paints Arena
SN-PIT · Prime Video
Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins
2–0–0
VS
Anaheim Ducks
Ducks
1–0–0
Upcoming
THU · JAN 21 · 6:00 PM CT
SN-PIT · Prime Video
Pittsburgh Penguins
Home · Penguins
2–0–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Andrei Kuzmenko has solved Lukas Dostal before, 4 goals on 9 shots.
PPG Paints Arena
Anaheim Ducks
Away · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
Penguins
GOALIES
Ducks
Arturs Silovs
Arturs Silovs
Expected
.886 SV% · 2.47 GAA · 2W
.920 SV% L5 · Locked in
VS
Lukas Dostal
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
Penguins
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Ducks
L1
Nicholas Robertson · Sidney Crosby · Rickard Rakell
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Egor Chinakhov · Tommy Novak · Evgeni Malkin
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Andrei Kuzmenko · Ben Kindel · Hendrix Lapierre
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Connor Dewar · Blake Lizotte · Filip Hallander
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Declan Carlile · Erik Karlsson
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Samuel Girard · Kaedan Korczak
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Trevor van Riemsdyk · Kris Letang
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Ben Kindel · Tommy Novak · Rickard Rakell · Erik Karlsson · Sidney Crosby
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
Andrei Kuzmenko · Hendrix Lapierre · Egor Chinakhov · Kris Letang · Evgeni Malkin
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Filip Hallander · Connor Dewar · Samuel Girard · Kris Letang
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Ben Kindel · Rickard Rakell · Trevor van Riemsdyk · Erik Karlsson
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
PenguinsProjected lines
L1
Nicholas Robertson · Sidney Crosby · Rickard Rakell
L2
Egor Chinakhov · Tommy Novak · Evgeni Malkin
L3
Andrei Kuzmenko · Ben Kindel · Hendrix Lapierre
L4
Connor Dewar · Blake Lizotte · Filip Hallander
D1
Declan Carlile · Erik Karlsson
D2
Samuel Girard · Kaedan Korczak
D3
Trevor van Riemsdyk · Kris Letang
PP1
Ben Kindel · Tommy Novak · Rickard Rakell · Erik Karlsson · Sidney Crosby
PP2
Andrei Kuzmenko · Hendrix Lapierre · Egor Chinakhov · Kris Letang · Evgeni Malkin
PK1
Filip Hallander · Connor Dewar · Samuel Girard · Kris Letang
PK2
Ben Kindel · Rickard Rakell · Trevor van Riemsdyk · Erik Karlsson
DucksProjected lines
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:19 AM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Penguins
INJURY REPORT
Ducks
Bryan Rust
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Justin Brazeau
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Ryan Graves
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 24
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
PenguinsInjury report
Bryan Rust
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Justin Brazeau
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Ryan Graves
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 24
DucksInjury report
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:19 AM CT Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Penguins have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games. The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game.

Matchup Intel

Andrei Kuzmenko has solved Lukas Dostal before, 4 goals on 9 shots.

The special-teams edge is the Penguins': a 2nd-ranked power play against a penalty kill ranked 23rd. Sidney Crosby has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Andrei Kuzmenko has 4 goals on Lukas Dostal (9 shots).
(Pittsburgh)
4 goals on Lukas Dostal
Special Teams
Pittsburgh's power play ranks 2nd while Anaheim's penalty kill ranks 23rd.
2nd / 23rd PP vs PK
Player
Sidney Crosby has 5 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(Pittsburgh)
5 pts, last 4 vs ANA
Milestone
Nick Robertson is 2 goals shy of 100 career goals.
98 career goals