Game Preview: 11.08.26 at Anaheim Ducks

Watch: SportsNet Pittsburgh

Listen: 105.9 The X and the Penguins app

-The Penguins continue along their three-game road trip as they take on the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center (TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh; Radio: 105.9 The X).

-Pittsburgh enters tonight’s game with wins in eight of its last 13 games against Anaheim (8-4-1). Going back further, the Penguins are 15-8-1 in their last 24 games against them dating back to Nov. 18, 2013.

-The Penguins have dropped two-straight visits to the Honda Center, but have wins in seven of tier last 12 trips to Anaheim (7-5-0).

1) Tonight, the Penguins conclude their third set of back-to-back games. Thus far, the team is 2-2-1 in back-to-backs (1-1-1 on the first night and 1-1-0 on the second night). 

2) Sidney Crosby has multiple points in seven of his last 21 games against the Ducks and 26 points overall during that stretch (9G-17A). He has 15 points (4G-11A) in 15 career visits to the Honda Center. 

3) Ville Koivunen notched an assist last night in Los Angeles, giving him six points on the season (2G-4A). His next point will match his career high of seven set in both 2024-25 (8 GP) and 2025-26 (39 GP).

4) Evgeni Malkin’s three assists last night in Los Angeles gives him seven points (1G-6A) over his last five games. 

5) Last night, Sidney Crosby appeared in his 1,437th career regular-season game for Pittsburgh, surpassing Johnny Bucyk (BOS - 1,436) for sole possession of the 11th-most games played with one franchise in NHL history. Crosby will look to enter the top-10 later this season when he reaches Mike Modano’s games played total with the Dallas Stars (1,459).

CENTENNIAL MARK

Tonight, Head Coach Dan Muse, as well as Assistant Coach Nick Bonino and Assistant Video Coach Troy Paquette, are all appearing in their 100th NHL game as coaches. Through 99 games, Muse has compiled a record of 47-34-18, good for a .566 points percentage. With a win tonight, Muse can tie Gene Ubriaco for the sixth-most wins through their first 100 games coached in Penguins history.

Most Wins Through First 100 Games Coached, PIT History

Head Coach                  Wins Through 100 GC

Mike Sullivan                63

Dan Bylsma                  61

Mike Johnston              54

Scotty Bowman            52

Kevin Constantine       49

Gene Ubriaco               48

Dan Muse                      47

Marc Boileau                 47

His .566 points percentage currently ranks fifth in franchise history:

Highest Points Percentage, PIT History (min. 100 GC)

Head Coach               PTS%

Dan Bylsma               .668

Scotty Bowman         .628

Mike Sullivan             .602

Mike Johnston           .595

Dan Muse*                .566

Kevin Constantine    .558

\Coaching 100th Game Tonight*

Muse was named a Jack Adams Award Finalist in 2025-26 after leading the Penguins to the postseason in his inaugural campaign for the first time since the 2021-22 season.