Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/25

Betting on today’s Penguins and Sharks game? Catch the action at SAP Center in San Jose, CA, as the Sharks hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Penguins are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Sharks. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Monday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Sharks winning this game by a score of 4-2.
  • We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+140)
  • The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Penguins Lock in a Win at San Jose?

Pittsburgh improved to 20-23-8 with a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens. The Penguins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the win. The Penguins’ defense held Montreal scoreless until the third period.

Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals in their 3-1 win over Montreal. Crosby’s first goal came at 15:57 in the first period, and he added a second at 18:40 in the second period, marking his 5th goal of the season on a power play. Blake Lizotte contributed with his 2nd goal of the season, scoring on an empty net with 45 seconds left in the game.

Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his 3rd assist on Lizotte’s empty-netter, while Kris Letang earned his 3rd assist and Erik Karlsson his 7th on Crosby’s power-play goal.

Alex Nedeljkovic recorded 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the Penguins’ defense added 5 takeaways and 19 hits in their 3-1 win over the Canadiens. The only goal they allowed came 5:32 into the 3rd period.

Will San Jose Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

San Jose’s 3-2 loss to the Canucks dropped their record to 14-32-6. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

The Sharks took the lead at 17:23 in the second period with a goal from Nico Sturm, but the Canucks responded with three unanswered goals. San Jose tied it again at 18:43 in the third, only for Vancouver to score the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

Mikael Granlund netted his 6th goal of the season, while Nico Sturm opened the scoring for the Sharks in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Sturm’s goal came at the 17:23 mark of the second period, and Granlund found the net again with 1:17 left in the third.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways. Luke Kunin picked up his 3rd assist on Sturm’s goal, while Tyler Toffoli and William Eklund added their 5th and 7th assists, respectively, on Granlund’s goal.

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal to the Canucks with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, which proved to be the game-winner. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.