San Jose vs Pittsburgh Prediction 12 November 2026
🔊 San Jose Sharks have finally ended their losing streak, but it is too early to say they are out of their slump. The Sharks have won just twice in their last nine games, although they are only four points outside the playoff places. Pittsburgh Penguins are in an even worse position. The Penguins have dropped to the bottom of the Eastern Conference, and one win in six games has done little to change that. Both teams will now try to improve their fortunes when they meet. Last season, the away team won both games.
Only the away teams win
📊 Last season, the teams traded away wins in two very different games. Pittsburgh first visited California and won 3-0, shutting out San Jose. Their December meeting, by contrast, turned into a real shootout. San Jose won 6-5 in overtime, with Tyler Toffoli recording four points (2+2). Macklin Celebrini and Alexander Wennberg added three points apiece for the Sharks. Pittsburgh got productive performances from Bryan Rust and Anthony Mantha, but even five goals were not enough to win.
Head-to-head statistics San Jose - Pittsburgh
Askarov saves the series
San Jose are going through a difficult stretch. Seven defeats in nine games have left Ryan Warsofsky’s team four points behind the playoff places. Their problems are not limited to defence, either. Macklin Celebrini has recorded 21 points (7+14), but his points-per-game rate has fallen compared with last season. The Sharks finally ended their run of defeats in their most recent game. The win over the Islanders was only their second in nine games, but it brought a five-game losing streak to an end.
Yaroslav Askarov was the key figure. The goaltender made 30 saves in regulation and overtime, then stopped all eight of the opposition’s shootout attempts. Ivar Stenberg scored the shootout winner, having also scored in regulation. Tyler Toffoli added another goal. Notably, San Jose had to come from behind twice and finished ahead of their opponents in expected goals, 4.1 to 3.2. Alexander Wennberg also returned to the lineup after missing ten games through injury.
Match Results: San Jose Sharks
The power play didn't help
Pittsburgh sit bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. Dan Muse’s team have won just once in their last six games, beating Los Angeles 5-2. Sidney Crosby and Thomas Novak scored twice each in that game, while Egor Chinakhov scored on the power play. But the very next game exposed the Penguins’ problems again. They have struggled particularly on the penalty kill. The team also go into this game with several players out injured: Bryan Rust, James van Riemsdyk, Arvid Soderblom and Ryan Graves.
Pittsburgh lost 5-2 in Anaheim, despite having enough chances to change the course of the game. In the second period, the Penguins had almost a minute and a half of 5-on-3 power-play time but failed to score. Erik Karlsson even took a shot at an open net, but the puck was stopped by Jackson LaCombe’s skate. Their opponents were far more effective, punishing Pittsburgh’s penalties three times. In the third period, Kris Letang and Rickard Rakell cut the deficit after the coach pulled Arturs Silovs for an extra skater. But they could not save the game.
Match Results: Pittsburgh Penguins
First-Period Prediction
More than 1.5 goals were scored in the first period in 6 of Pittsburgh Penguins' last 7 away games. At the same time, the first period finished with under 2.5 goals in 19 of the 20 head-to-head games at San Jose Sharks' home rink: both trends allow for exactly two goals. We pick Over 1.5 First-Period Goals at odds of 1.58.
Reliable Bet
Pittsburgh have scored fewer than 4.5 goals in 15 of their last 16 games. They have averaged 3.4 goals per game away from home this season. We pick Pittsburgh Penguins Team Total Under 4.5 Goals for the game at odds of 1.3.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Both teams are having plenty of problems in front of their own net right now. San Jose Sharks have allowed 19 goals in their last five games, while Pittsburgh Penguins have conceded 21 over the same stretch. The Penguins’ penalty kill is a particular concern: their recent game against Anaheim showed just how costly penalties can be. The Sharks do not always cope with pressure either, though Askarov bailed them out against the Islanders. The most recent head-to-head game was high-scoring too, with ten goals in regulation. With both teams defending like this, a low-scoring game is hard to expect. My pick is Over 5.5 Goals.
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