Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks Picks and Predictions November 16th 2024

Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks November 16th 2024

Looking to win big? The Sharks and Penguins face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Penguins are hosting the game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Penguins being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Sharks.

San Jose vs. Pittsburgh Key Information

San Jose fell to 5-10-3 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks took the lead in the second period, but Vancouver responded with three unanswered goals. San Jose tied it up with 1:17 left in the third, only for the Canucks to score the game-winner with just 26 seconds remaining.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 5. As underdogs on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover. San Jose’s defense struggled, giving up two goals in the third period.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks, but only found the net twice. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, tying the game 2-2 with just 1:17 left in the third period.

San Jose recorded 16 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. William Eklund picked up his 7th assist of the season, and Tyler Toffoli added his 5th assist on Granlund’s goal.

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds remaining in the 3rd period, resulting in a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Pittsburgh improved to 6-10-3 with a 3-1 road win against the Canadiens. The Penguins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.

Sidney Crosby opened the scoring at 15:57 in the first period, and he added another goal in the second. Montreal cut the lead to 2-1 in the third, but Blake Lizotte’s empty-net goal at 19:15 sealed the win for Pittsburgh.

Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins in their 3-1 win over Montreal, netting his 4th and 5th goals of the season. Blake Lizotte added his 2nd goal, finding the net on his only shot, with an empty-netter at 19:15 in the third period.

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The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They had 14 giveaways and scored their first goal at 4:03 in the first period.

Defensively, Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage for the Penguins. Pittsburgh’s defense also recorded 5 takeaways, 19 hits, and 19 blocks. The only goal they allowed came at 5:32 in the 3rd period, cutting their lead to 2-1.

When it comes to a moneyline bet in this game, our analysis leans towards the Penguins picking up the win. However, given the current odds of -217, I’d advise going with the puck line, as our predictions have the Penguins coming out on top by more than one goal.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Penguins to win and cover. Look for the Penguins to win this one by multiple goals over the Sharks.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will remain below that figure, and we recommend wagering on the under.