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Our analysts' outlook for every top player in the next game day — season stats, strengths, weaknesses, injury news and what we expect from them.

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Pittsburgh Penguins @ Anaheim Ducks

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Pittsburgh Penguins · team projects for 3.69 goals

Erik Karlsson

Erik Karlsson

D · 17 GP · 23.3 min TOI

67%

point chance

G

3

A

14

P

17

+/-

-4

SOG

27

SH%

11.1

PPG

2

P/GP

1.00

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.00 points per game
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals
  • + Heavy minutes — 23.3 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -4

Next game prediction

0.20 goals · 0.92 assists · 1.12 points · 1.8 shots · 18% to score

Projects for 1.12 points against Anaheim Ducks, with a 67% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Evgeni Malkin

Evgeni Malkin

C · 15 GP · 17.0 min TOI

65%

point chance

G

6

A

8

P

14

+/-

2

SOG

29

SH%

20.7

PPG

2

P/GP

0.93

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 0.93 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 6 goals in 15 games
  • + Clinical finisher — 20.7% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − Loses draws — 40.0% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.45 goals · 0.60 assists · 1.04 points · 2.2 shots · 36% to score

Projects for 1.04 points against Anaheim Ducks, with a 65% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Tommy Novak

Tommy Novak

C · 17 GP · 15.9 min TOI

60%

point chance

G

7

A

7

P

14

+/-

2

SOG

29

SH%

24.1

PPG

0

P/GP

0.82

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.82 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 7 goals in 17 games
  • + Clinical finisher — 24.1% shooting
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − Loses draws — 35.9% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.46 goals · 0.46 assists · 0.92 points · 1.9 shots · 37% to score

Projects for 0.92 points against Anaheim Ducks, with a 60% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Bryan Rust

Bryan Rust

R · 7 GP · 17.4 min TOI

55%

point chance

Injury report: Bryan Rust (RW) — Injured Reserve: Rust (lower body) will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports Thursday.

G

3

A

2

P

5

+/-

-7

SOG

9

SH%

33.3

PPG

0

P/GP

0.71

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.71 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 3 goals in 7 games

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -7

Next game prediction

0.48 goals · 0.32 assists · 0.80 points · 1.4 shots · 38% to score

Listed on the injury report — projection only applies if he plays against Anaheim Ducks.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby

C · 17 GP · 19.3 min TOI

55%

point chance

G

6

A

6

P

12

+/-

-2

SOG

31

SH%

19.4

PPG

1

P/GP

0.71

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.71 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 19.4% shooting

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.39 goals · 0.39 assists · 0.79 points · 2.0 shots · 33% to score

Projects for 0.79 points against Anaheim Ducks, with a 55% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Kaedan Korczak

Kaedan Korczak

D · 17 GP · 18.2 min TOI

48%

point chance

G

0

A

10

P

10

+/-

-1

SOG

17

SH%

0.0

PPG

0

P/GP

0.59

Strengths

  • + No standout trend yet this season

Weaknesses

  • − Struggling to finish — 0.0% shooting

Next game prediction

0.00 goals · 0.66 assists · 0.66 points · 1.1 shots · 0% to score

Projects for 0.66 points against Anaheim Ducks, with a 48% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Hendrix Lapierre

Hendrix Lapierre

C · 13 GP · 12.2 min TOI

45%

point chance

G

2

A

5

P

7

+/-

-3

SOG

12

SH%

16.7

PPG

0

P/GP

0.54

Strengths

  • + Clinical finisher — 16.7% shooting

Weaknesses

  • − Rarely shoots — 0.9 shots per game
  • − Loses draws — 41.6% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.17 goals · 0.43 assists · 0.60 points · 1.0 shots · 16% to score

Projects for 0.60 points against Anaheim Ducks, with a 45% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Rickard Rakell

Rickard Rakell

R · 17 GP · 19.7 min TOI

45%

point chance

G

5

A

4

P

9

+/-

0

SOG

40

SH%

12.5

PPG

1

P/GP

0.53

Strengths

  • + No standout trend yet this season

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.33 goals · 0.26 assists · 0.59 points · 2.6 shots · 28% to score

Projects for 0.59 points against Anaheim Ducks, with a 45% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Anaheim Ducks · team projects for 4.35 goals

Leo Carlsson

Leo Carlsson

C · 17 GP · 20.2 min TOI

83%

point chance

G

6

A

20

P

26

+/-

-2

SOG

28

SH%

21.4

PPG

2

P/GP

1.53

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.53 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 21.4% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − Loses draws — 42.8% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.41 goals · 1.36 assists · 1.77 points · 1.9 shots · 34% to score

Projects for 1.77 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 83% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Beckett Sennecke

Beckett Sennecke

R · 17 GP · 20.5 min TOI

76%

point chance

G

10

A

11

P

21

+/-

2

SOG

43

SH%

23.3

PPG

5

P/GP

1.24

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.24 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 10 goals in 17 games
  • + Clinical finisher — 23.3% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 5 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − Penalty prone — 24 PIM

Next game prediction

0.68 goals · 0.75 assists · 1.43 points · 2.9 shots · 49% to score

Projects for 1.43 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 76% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Cutter Gauthier

Cutter Gauthier

L · 16 GP · 18.3 min TOI

73%

point chance

G

12

A

6

P

18

+/-

-3

SOG

66

SH%

18.2

PPG

9

P/GP

1.13

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.13 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 12 goals in 16 games
  • + High shot volume — 4.1 shots per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 18.2% shooting

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.87 goals · 0.43 assists · 1.30 points · 4.8 shots · 58% to score

Projects for 1.30 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 73% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Jackson LaCombe

Jackson LaCombe

D · 17 GP · 27.1 min TOI

73%

point chance

G

1

A

18

P

19

+/-

0

SOG

12

SH%

8.3

PPG

1

P/GP

1.12

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.12 points per game
  • + Heavy minutes — 27.1 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − Rarely shoots — 0.7 shots per game

Next game prediction

0.07 goals · 1.22 assists · 1.29 points · 0.8 shots · 7% to score

Projects for 1.29 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 73% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Mikael Granlund

Mikael Granlund

C · 16 GP · 20.5 min TOI

69%

point chance

G

4

A

12

P

16

+/-

-2

SOG

26

SH%

15.4

PPG

3

P/GP

1.00

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.00 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 15.4% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 3 PP goals
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.29 goals · 0.87 assists · 1.16 points · 1.9 shots · 25% to score

Projects for 1.16 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 69% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Tristan Luneau

Tristan Luneau

D · 17 GP · 20.2 min TOI

56%

point chance

G

3

A

9

P

12

+/-

2

SOG

21

SH%

14.3

PPG

0

P/GP

0.71

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.71 points per game
  • + Heavy minutes — 20.2 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.20 goals · 0.61 assists · 0.82 points · 1.4 shots · 18% to score

Projects for 0.82 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 56% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Nick Jensen

Nick Jensen

D · 3 GP · 15.3 min TOI

54%

point chance

G

1

A

1

P

2

+/-

0

SOG

2

SH%

50.0

PPG

0

P/GP

0.67

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.67 points per game

Weaknesses

  • − Rarely shoots — 0.7 shots per game

Next game prediction

0.39 goals · 0.39 assists · 0.77 points · 0.8 shots · 32% to score

Projects for 0.77 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 54% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Judd Caulfield

Judd Caulfield

R · 15 GP · 13.4 min TOI

50%

point chance

G

4

A

5

P

9

+/-

1

SOG

20

SH%

20.0

PPG

1

P/GP

0.60

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.60 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 20.0% shooting

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.31 goals · 0.39 assists · 0.69 points · 1.5 shots · 27% to score

Projects for 0.69 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 50% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.