San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction for Saturday, December 13, 2025

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The San Jose Sharks will visit the Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL regular season game. The game will be held at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Fans can catch the action on NBCS.

The Sharks, led by Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky, have a record of 15-14-3. They rank 8th in their conference and 5th in the Western Pacific Division. On the other side, the Penguins, coached by Dan Muse, hold a 14-8-7 record. They also sit 8th in their conference and 5th in the Eastern Metropolitan Division.

Sharks vs Penguins Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: San Jose Sharks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Venue: PPG Paints Arena
  • Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
  • Betting Odds: Pittsburgh Penguins MoneyLine -162, San Jose Sharks MoneyLine +136

San Jose Sharks Team Preview

The San Jose Sharks have had mixed results in their recent games. They secured a win against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a score of 3-2. Alexander Wennberg was a key player, contributing with a goal and two assists.

The Sharks faced a tough loss against the Philadelphia Flyers, losing 4-1. Their shots on goal were limited to 18, and Collin Graf scored the only goal. Despite the loss, their defense put up a strong effort with 20 blocks.

Macklin Celebrini has been a standout player for the Sharks this season. He has 15 goals and 29 assists in 32 games. Celebrini also plays a significant role in both offensive and defensive zones, contributing with hits and blocks.

Pittsburgh Penguins Team Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins have faced some tough games recently. In their last game against the Montreal Canadiens, they lost 4-2. Despite firing 38 shots on goal, they managed to score only twice.

The Penguins also struggled in their game against the Anaheim Ducks. They lost 4-3, even though they had 47 shots on goal. The power play unit scored once, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win.

Tristan Jarry has been guarding the net for the Penguins. He faced 29 shots against the Canadiens, saving 25. Jarry is ranked 7th for goals against this season, showing his skills in net.

BTB Betting Pick

The Pittsburgh Penguins are the favorites against the San Jose Sharks with a moneyline of -162. The Sharks are the underdogs at +136. Given the Penguins’ stronger defensive stats, with 79 goals against ranking 7th, they are likely to win. The projected score is Penguins 4, Sharks 2.

The total for the game is set at 6.0 with the over at -118 and the under at -105. Both teams have shown offensive capabilities with their goals and assists ranking closely. Considering the projected score of 4-2, betting on the over seems reasonable.