- Matchup: Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks
- Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Venue: SAP Center, San Jose, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports California
- Betting Odds: Penguins (-122) Sharks (+102)
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Next Saturday, the SAP Center will host an exciting clash as the San Jose Sharks (0-1-2) challenge the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-0). The current betting odds place the Penguins at -122 while the Sharks are at +102. The total for this matchup is listed at 6.
In their previous game, the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrated a solid 4-2 victory over the Kings. In that match, they recorded 4 penalty minutes, displaying a promising offensive performance. They managed to score 1 goal from 2 power play opportunities and converted 4 out of 26 shots in total for the night.
At even strength, the Penguins have conceded 11 goals while netting 12. Their opponents have capitalized on 17 power play opportunities (ranked 8th in the league), converting 4 of those into goals. With 15 goals made this season (10th in the NHL), they have also allowed 15. The Penguins have taken a total of 129 shots with an 11.6% shooting percentage. Currently, they stand with 6 points and a .600 points percentage. So far, they have faced 146 shots against with a save percentage of .897. On special teams, Pittsburgh has had 13 power play chances, scoring 3 goals for a success rate of 23.08%.
Guarding the net for the Penguins will be Tristan Jarry. Over his career, Jarry has logged 167 quality starts, maintaining a .590 quality start rate. His career save percentage stands at .909 over 15,534 minutes of play. Facing 8,382 shots, he has made 7,620 saves. Throughout his professional career, Jarry has conceded 762 goals, averaging 2.69 goals against per game. His overall record is 153-98-31 across 283 games played, totaling 295 games in the NHL.
In their latest game, San Jose faced off against the Hurricanes and suffered a 5-1 defeat. Despite having 5 power play opportunities, the Sharks failed to capitalize, scoring just once out of 17 shots taken.
San Jose has attempted 63 shots this season (ranking 32nd in the league) with a shooting percentage of 15.87%, while allowing 118 shots against. They boast a 72.73% success rate in killing penalties against 11 power play attempts, with an overall save percentage of 86.4%. They’ve had 13 power play chances, converting at a rate of 23.08%. At even strength, the Sharks have netted 7 goals and 3 on the power play (20th in the league). They have conceded 16 goals, with a breakdown of 13 at even strength and 3 while short-handed. So far this season, the Sharks have scored 10 goals, secured 2 points, and hold a points percentage of .333.
Standing in goal for San Jose is Yaroslav Askarov, who is currently facing an average of 3.33 goals per game, having let in 50 goals overall. He has a quality start rate of 53.3% and has achieved 8 quality starts during his career. With 15 games under his belt and 851 minutes of play, Askarov holds a career record of 5-7-3 with 17 games played. He has successfully stopped 421 of the 471 shots faced, resulting in a .894 save percentage.
Who will emerge victorious tonight? Place your bets on the spread or moneyline!
Expert Pick: Go for Pittsburgh (-122)
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