Saturday’s NHL slate includes a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the San Jose Sharks at PPG Paints Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Penguins vs. Sharks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• This season, Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals 10 times.
• In San Jose’s 18 games this season, six have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 6.5.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 1.5 more than the combined scoring averages for the Penguins (2.68) and the Sharks (2.33).
• These two teams are allowing a combined 7.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Penguins Moneyline: -212

• The Penguins have won 66.7% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (4-2).
• Pittsburgh has never played a game this season shorter than -212 moneyline odds.
• The Penguins have a 67.9% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Sharks Moneyline: +175

• San Jose has five wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 18 times).
• The Sharks have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +175 or longer (in 12 such games).
• San Jose’s implied probability to win is 36.4% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, San Jose 3

Penguins Points Leaders

• Evgeni Malkin is one of Pittsburgh’s leading contributors this season with 18 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 11.1%.
• Sidney Crosby is another of Pittsburgh’s important contributors currently with 18 total points (six goals and 12 assists) to his name.
• Pittsburgh’s scoring effort is aided by Rickard Rakell’s 18 points. He’s contributed five assists.
• Across nine games played, Alex Nedeljkovic has a goaltending record of 2-3-3. During those games, he’s allowed 29 goals while recording 222 saves.

Sharks Points Leaders

• Mikael Granlund’s seven goals and 11 assists in 18 matchups give him 18 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• William Eklund is key for San Jose’s attack with 12 total points (0.7 per game), including two goals and 10 assists through 17 games.
• Fabian Zetterlund has seven goals and five assists for Pittsburgh.
• San Jose’s Mackenzie Blackwood is 3-5-2 this season, collecting 293 saves and allowing 29 goals (3.1 goals against average) with a .910 save percentage (19th in the league).

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Pittsburgh vs. San Jose Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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