San Jose Sharks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday, December 13, 2025
Use Code WWWC San Jose (15-14-3) will be trying to move up the Pacific Division standings when they visit PPG Paints Arena on Saturday afternoon to face Pittsburgh (14-8-7) at 3 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Sharks vs. Penguins prediction. Our NHL Predictions are sure to provide a great payout. Check them out!
The Sharks are coming off a 3-2 win over Toronto. The Penguins are coming off a 4-2 loss to Montreal.
Pittsburgh is 7-3-0 in its last 10 games against San Jose.
Sharks Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Sharks bounced back from their loss to Philadelphia with a win over the Maple Leafs in their last game, giving them two wins in their last three games. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their second straight win when they play on Saturday.
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San Jose averages 2.78 goals per game. They scored three goals on 32 shots in their last game.
Macklin Celebrini has 44 points from 15 goals and 29 assists. Will Smith has 29 points from 12 goals and 17 assists, while William Eklund has 19 points from seven goals and 12 assists.
San Jose is giving up 3.25 goals per game, which is 21st in the league. They’ve killed 80 percent of their penalties, which is 18th.
Alex Nedeljkovic saved 28 of the 30 shots that he faced. He is 5-6-2 with a 2.94 GAA and a .902 save percentage.
Penguins Trying To Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
The Penguins followed up their two-game winning streak with losses to Dallas, Anaheim, and Montreal. They will try to snap their losing streak and pick up their third win in their last six games when they play on Saturday.
Pittsburgh averages 3.10 goals per game. They scored two goals on 38 shots in their last game.
Sidney Crosby has 32 points from 18 goals and 14 assists. Evgeni Malkin has 29 points from eight goals and 21 assists, while Bryan Rust has 23 points from nine goals and 14 assists.
Pittsburgh is giving up 2.76 goals per game, which is ninth in the league. They’ve killed 84.7 percent of their penalties, which is fourth.
Tristan Jarry saved 25 of the 29 shots that he faced. He is 9-3-1 with a 2.66 GAA and a .909 save percentage.
Injuries: Rickard Rakell (Hand) and Jack St. Ivany (Lower Body) are questionable for this game.
Sharks vs. Penguins Picks
Money Line Pick for Sharks vs. Penguins
- San Jose Sharks ML (4 Units)
The Sharks have won two of their last three road games, while the Penguins have lost five of their last six home games. San Jose has the edge here because they’re playing better offensively, with eight goals in their last three road games. They’ve done a better job on special teams, converting over 18 percent of their power play opportunities. The Penguins are good at killing penalties, but they’re not playing well defensively, giving up 15 goals in their last three home games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Sharks.
Pittsburgh will have a hard time keeping up with the Sharks because they’re not playing well offensively and scored seven goals in their last three home games. They’ve done a better job on special teams, converting over 30 percent of their power play chances. The Sharks are average at killing penalties, but they’re playing well defensively, giving up seven goals in their last three road games, so expect them to keep Pittsburgh’s offense in check. Take San Jose on the money line.
Over/Under Pick for Sharks vs. Penguins
- Over (4 Units)
The Sharks average 2.78 goals per game. They averaged 2.66 goals per game in their last three games and converted 16 percent of their power play chances. They are facing a team that killed 83 percent of their penalties in their last three games and gave up 11 total goals. The Penguins average 3.10 goals per game. They averaged 2.33 goals per game in their last three games and converted 15 percent of their power play chances. They are facing a team that killed 75 percent of their penalties in their last three games and gave up seven total goals. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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