Check out our Sharks vs. Penguins pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Pittsburgh.
- The Sharks are currently 5-10-3.
- San Jose is 14th in power play goals this season.
- The Sharks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Canucks.
- The Penguins face San Jose with a record of 6-10-3.
- Pittsburgh are currently 24th in assists this season..
- The Penguins are coming off a 3-1 win vs. the Canadiens.
Sharks vs Penguins Preview
Betting on today's Sharks and Penguins game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Penguins are favored by -1.5 vs. the Sharks.
Sharks vs. Penguins Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: San Jose Sharks at Pittsburgh Penguins
- Where: Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena
- Date: Saturday, November 16th
- Betting Odds PIT -1.5, SJ +180 | PIT -217 O/U 6.5
Sharks Preview: Will the Sharks Exceed Expectations on the Road?
Following a 3-2 loss to the Canucks, the Sharks now sit at 5-10-3 for the season. San Jose held a 1-0 lead at one point, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds remaining in regulation.
The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short. As underdogs on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover. San Jose’s defense gave up the tying goal in the second period and two more in the third.
Mikael Granlund netted his 6th goal of the season at the 18:43 mark in the 3rd period, while Nico Sturm opened the scoring for the Sharks with his 2nd goal, 2:37 into the 2nd period. San Jose took 23 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the 1st period.
The Sharks recorded 16 giveaways and finished with 3 assists. Luke Kunin picked up his 3rd assist on Sturm's goal, while Tyler Toffoli and William Eklund added assists, bringing their season totals to 5 and 7, respectively.
San Jose's defense gave up the game-winning goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, leading to a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks had taken a 1-0 lead at 17:23 in the 2nd period, but their defense allowed three goals after that, including two in the 3rd. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%, and the defense finished with 6 takeaways and 21 hits.
Penguins Preview: Can Pittsburgh Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Pittsburgh improved to 6-10-3 with a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens. The Penguins were favored by -1.5 goals and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.
Sidney Crosby scored twice for the Penguins, who had two different players find the net. Pittsburgh’s defense held the Canadiens scoreless until the third period, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.
Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins with two goals in their 3-1 win over the Canadiens. He now has 5 goals on the season, scoring at 4:03 in the first period and adding a power-play goal at 1:20 in the second. Blake Lizotte sealed the game with an empty-netter, his second goal of the year.
The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his third assist on Lizotte’s empty-net goal, while Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson were credited with assists on Crosby’s power-play goal, bringing Karlsson’s assist total to 7 this season.
Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on their last performance, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they allowed came 5:32 into the 3rd period.
Sharks vs Penguins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their last five road contests, San Jose has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last three games at home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Penguins have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Sharks have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. San Jose posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
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