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San Jose Sharks at Pittsburgh Penguins

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Sharks visit the Penguins after shootout win

San Jose Sharks (15-14-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (14-8-7, in the Metropolitan Division)

Pittsburgh; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after the Sharks defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime.

Pittsburgh has a 6-5-3 record in home games and a 14-8-7 record overall. The Penguins have gone 14-2-2 when scoring at least three goals.

San Jose has a 6-9-0 record in road games and a 15-14-3 record overall. The Sharks have allowed 104 goals while scoring 89 for a -15 scoring differential.

The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams play this season. The Penguins won 3-0 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sidney Crosby has 18 goals and 14 assists for the Penguins. Bryan Rust has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

Will Smith has 12 goals and 17 assists for the Sharks. Macklin Celebrini has two goals and 10 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 4-3-3, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

Sharks: 5-5-0, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Penguins: None listed.

Sharks: None listed.

Regular Season Series

PIT leads series 1-0

Statistics

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3.25 Goals Against Average 2.76
31.3 Shots Against per Game 28.6
80.0 Penalty Kill Percentage 84.7
21 Power Play Goals Against 13
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
2.78 Goals For per Game 3.10
24.1 Shots per Game 28.3
21 Power Play Goals 24
18.4 Power Play Percentage 31.2
2 Short Handed Goals 1
263 Penalty Minutes 239
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Rickard Rakell, RW Injured Reserve Dec 9
Harrison Brunicke, D Out Dec 9
Blake Lizotte, C Injured Reserve Dec 9
Evgeni Malkin, C Injured Reserve Dec 9
Peyton Kettles, D Out Nov 24
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Vincent Desharnais, D Injured Reserve Dec 9
Michael Misa, C Injured Reserve Dec 3
Logan Couture, C Injured Reserve Sep 30

Game Information

PPG Paints Arena

Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 9 6 39 15
Anaheim 1 11 39 19
Los Angeles 8 8 36 14
Edmonton 6 11 34 14
San Jose 3 14 33 15
Seattle 6 10 30 12
Calgary 4 16 28 12
Vancouver 3 17 25 11

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 2 9 40 19
Washington 4 9 40 18
NY Islanders 3 11 39 18
Philadelphia 4 9 36 16
Pittsburgh 7 8 35 14
New Jersey 1 13 35 17
NY Rangers 4 13 34 15
Columbus 6 12 32 13
Full Standings
Sharks Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs WSH L 7-1
@ DAL L 4-1
@ CAR W 4-1
@ PHI L 4-1
@ TOR W 3-2 OT
Penguins Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ PHI W 5-1
@ TB W 4-3
@ DAL L 3-2 SO
vs ANA L 4-3 SO
vs MTL L 4-2