Game 3: Ducks vs Penguins

Anaheim (1-1-0) vs Pittsburgh (2-1-0)

Pregame Show: DucksNPucks Podcast

TV: 7:30 PM, KTTV-Fox 11, Victory+

Audio: Ducks Stream

Anaheim Outlook

The Ducks are coming off a wild 7-6 overtime win against the San Jose Sharks. Anaheim got down by two goals three separate times, 2-0, 5-3, and 6-4 before coming back to win. Chris Kreider and Cutter Gauthier both scored twice. Leo Carlsson scored the game winner in the extra session. Beckett Sennecke also scored his second goal in his second NHL game.

Team Injuries/News:

Ryan Strome was placed on the IR.

Projected Lineup (Per Zach Cavanagh)

Offense:
Chris Kreider – Leo Carlsson – Alex Killorn
Cutter Gauthier – Mason McTavish – Beckett Sennecke
Frank Vatrano – Mikael Granlund – Troy Terry
Ross Johnston – Ryan Poehling – Nikita Nesterenko

Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Radko Gudas
Olen Zellweger – Jacob Trouba
Pavel Mintyukov – Drew Helleson

In Net:
Lukas Dostal 0-1-0 GAA 3.16 SV% .903 (Confirmed)

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Pittsburgh Outlook 

The Penguins won their season opener on the road in New York, beating the Rangers 3-0. They then won their next game against the New York Islanders 4-3. In their last contest they were blown out by the Rangers 6-1.

Projected Lineup 

Offense
Rickard Rakell – Sidney Crosby – Bryan Rust
Anthony Mantha – Evgeni Malkin – Justin Brazeau
Thomas Novak – Benjamin Kindel – Filip Hallander
Connor Dewar – Blake Lizotte – Noel Acciari

Defense
Parker Wotherspoon – Erik Karlsson
Ryan Shea – Kris Letang
Caleb Jones – Harrison Brunicke

In Net:
Tristan Jarry 1-0-0 GAA 3.03 SV% .919 (Unconfirmed)

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Oct 14th, 2025