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The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2) go on the road against the San Jose Sharks (0-2-2, losers of four in a row) at SAP Center at San Jose. The matchup on Saturday, Oct. 18 begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we predict to emerge victorious in Saturday's hockey game.
Penguins vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Penguins 4, Sharks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-148)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 7.4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Penguins Splits and Trends
- Pittsburgh is 1-1-0 (two points) in its two games decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Penguins scored just one goal, they lost.
- The Penguins are 3-1-0 in the four games when they have scored at least three goals (to record six points).
- In the one game when Pittsburgh has recorded a lone power-play goal, it won (two points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Pittsburgh is 1-1-0 (two points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in three games. The Penguins finished 2-1-0 in those contests (four points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks posted a record of 6-12-18 in overtime games last season on their way to an overall mark of 20-50-12.
- In the 32 games San Jose played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 27 points.
- Across the 18 games last season the Sharks ended up with just one goal, they picked up five points.
- San Jose accumulated 13 points (5-19-3) when scoring exactly two goals last season.
- The Sharks scored more than two goals in 34 games, earning 34 points from those contests.
- Last season San Jose recorded a single power-play goal in 27 games and picked up 21 points, with a record of 8-14-5.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, San Jose posted a record of 6-13-1 (13 points).
- The Sharks were outshot by their opponents in 58 games last season, going 12-35-11 to register 35 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Penguins Rank | Penguins AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 3 | Goals Scored | 3.25 | 11th |
| 15th | 3 | Goals Allowed | 5.5 | 32nd |
| 23rd | 25.6 | Shots | 21 | 31st |
| 21st | 29.2 | Shots Allowed | 37.8 | 32nd |
| 9th | 23.08% | Power Play % | 31.25% | 3rd |
| 19th | 76.47% | Penalty Kill % | 73.33% | 23rd |
Penguins vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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