San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 12/13/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+110) Penguins (-130)

PPG Paints Arena is the location where the Pittsburgh Penguins (14-7-7) will take on the San Jose Sharks (14-14-3) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Sharks at +110 and the Penguins are priced at -130. The over/under is set at 6.

The San Jose Sharks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-1 defeat against the Flyers their last time out. San Jose amassed 4 penalty minutes in this game. They also had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. The Sharks could have played much better offensively in this loss. For the game, they converted 1 of the 18 shots they attempted.

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San Jose Sharks opponents have 102 power play tries (5th in pro hockey) and have come away with 20 goals in those chances. The Sharks thus far have had 971 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .895. San Jose has taken 740 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.6%. While at even strength, the Sharks have allowed the opponent to score 82 goals while having 65 themselves. San Jose has 112 power play chances and they have scored 21 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 18.75%. For the year, they have scored 31 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. In regard to their scoring, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 86 goals (23rd in the league) over the course of the season and have given up 102.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Yaroslav Askarov. Askarov has participated in 35 contests throughout his hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 15-15-3 and was named the starter in 33 games. The opposition has been able to score 99 goals against Askarov in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.00. Askarov has had 995 shots taken against him and has recorded 896 total saves. His save percentage is at .901 for his 893 mins in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Askarov has accrued 19 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .576.

The last time they were on the ice, Pittsburgh played the Ducks in a game where the Penguins got the tie by a final of 3-3. They had 5 power play opportunities in this contest and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Penguins earned 3 goals out of the 47 shots on goal they pursued.

Pittsburgh has put up 783 shots (25th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.24%, while allowing their opponents 799 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 85.19% on their oppositions 81 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.5%. They have a tally of 71 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 32.39%. The Penguins have tallied 65 goals at even strength and 23 goals (5th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 76 goals to be scored by of a combination of 64 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 88 goals, 35 points, as well as a points percentage of .625.

On the other side of the ice you will find Tristan Jarry protecting the net. Jarry has accumulated a lifetime mark of 161-99-32 and has played in 306 games. Jarry's quality start percentage comes out to 59.4% and he has accumulated 174 quality starts in his NHL career. He has gathered 7,903 stops out of the 8,690 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .909. Opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has given up 787 goals in total. He has started in 293 games and has racked up 15,560 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+110)

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