Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Penguins vs Sharks

The Pittsburgh Penguins clash with the San Jose Sharks in this NHL matchup at SAP Center, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Saturday, October 18. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

The Penguins and opponents Sharks might fail to surpass a total of 6.5 goals. We’re sweet on our Unders prediction and odds of -115 are available.

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Pittsburgh Penguins won their previous game by a 4-2 scoreline. It was on the road against Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Sidney Crosby was on target along with three of his teammates. Goalie Arturs Silovs stopped 30 shots (.938).

San Jose Sharks lost on the road in their last game, making it four straight defeats. Utah Mammoth won 6-3 at Delta Center. Macklin Celebrini, Jeff Skinner and Tyler Toffoli each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sharks won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 2-1 victory was registered against the Penguins at SAP Center. The Penguins have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Tristan Jarry (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-3-1	2.7	.908	1
23/24	19-25-5	2.91	.903	6

Alex Nedeljkovic (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	5-6-2	2.9	.902	0
23/24	18-7-7	2.97	.902	1

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 27.1 shots on goal, with a 29.0% powerplay efficiency. The Penguins have given up 2.6 goals from 28.3 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

Sidney Crosby is the top points scorer with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, with Evgeni Malkin recording 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Tristan Jarry have a 2.41 goal against average with a .917 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Sharks have 6 losses and 4 overtime losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 23.4 shots on goal, with a 21.2% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 4.7 goals from 35.7 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 73.7%.

The top points scorer is Macklin Celebrini with 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists, while Will Smith is next best after registering 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Alexandar Georgiyev have a 3.93 GAA with a .889 SV%.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks Prediction & Picks

Your complete Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

There is -115 available for Under 6.5 goals and that is our pick. It stands to reason that this NHL encounter will go under the line, with the lamp not being lit very often.

Incoming team news often impacts the NHL betting lines in significant ways. Our handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each hockey prediction.

Key Penguins vs Sharks stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Penguins games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Penguins games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Sharks games at home.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Sharks games at home.

Under 6.5 Probability

If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Will Smith Over 1.5 Shots -164

Will Smith (Sharks) has totaled Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games at home. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Shots on Goal and you can get -164 that he goes over the line.

Correct Score Prediction

Penguins 4 - 2 Sharks

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves the Penguins to win 4-2. The odds of +1400 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Penguins

Sharks

1-0

Penguins

+6000

Sharks

+6000

2-0

Penguins

+5000

Sharks

+6000

2-1

Penguins

+1500

Sharks

+1700

3-0

Penguins

+3000

Sharks

+4500

3-1

Penguins

+1900

Sharks

+2400

3-2

Penguins

+850

Sharks

+1000

4-0

Penguins

+3500

Sharks

+6000

4-1

Penguins

+1300

Sharks

+2200

4-2

Penguins

+1400

Sharks

+1900

4-3

Penguins

+950

Sharks

+1100

5-0

Penguins

+5500

Sharks

+10000

5-1

Penguins

+2000

Sharks

+3500

5-2

Penguins

+1300

Sharks

+2200

5-3

Penguins

+2000

Sharks

+2500

5-4

Penguins

+1700

Sharks

+2000

6-0

Penguins

+8000

Sharks

+14000

6-1

Penguins

+4500

Sharks

+9000

6-2

Penguins

+2400

Sharks

+4500

6-3

Penguins

+2200

Sharks

+3500

6-4

Penguins

+4000

Sharks

+5000

6-5

Penguins

+4000

Sharks

+4500

7-1

Penguins

+7000

Sharks

+14000

7-2

Penguins

+6000

Sharks

+11000

7-3

Penguins

+4000

Sharks

+7000

7-4

Penguins

+5000

Sharks

+7000

7-5

Penguins

+9000

Sharks

+10000

7-6

Penguins

+10000

Sharks

+11000

8-4

Penguins

+9000

Sharks

+13000

8-5

Penguins

+11000

Sharks

+14000

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With a 61% chance of securing victory, Pittsburgh Penguins are favorites for this game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -156. San Jose Sharks are the underdogs at +130 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re going for Over 6.5, then the odds are -106.

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Moneyline

Penguins

-156

Sharks

+130

3-Way Moneyline

Penguins

-103

Tie

+325

Sharks

+220

Puck Line

Penguins -1.5

+152

Sharks +1.5

-189

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-114

Over 6.5

-106

Player prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Goals they might score or the number of Shots they might have.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the NHL micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term wagers and this might include the Next Goalscorer or Next Goal.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

San Jose Sharks Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 4.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 27.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6
• Blocks: 11.8
• Faceoff Wins : 25.7
• Hits: 20
• Giveaways: 17.4
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 12.7
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 22
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 23.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.9
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 28.9
• Hits: 20.2
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 24.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.3
• Blocks: 14.4
• Faceoff Wins : 26.1
• Hits: 16.6
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 3.3

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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