Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 11/11/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh, NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-125) Sharks (+110)

The San Jose Sharks (8-11-1) are hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins (6-10-2) at SAP Center on Wednesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Penguins at -125 and the Sharks are opening at +110. The over/under is 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-2 loss against the Ducks in their previous contest . Pittsburgh compiled 8 penalty minutes for this contest. The Penguins had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. Additionally, they had 6 power play opportunities and notched 2 goals. In the game, they converted 2 of the 33 shots they put on goal.

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When playing at even strength, the Penguins have conceded 53 goals while having 46 on the offensive side of the ice. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have 47 power play opportunities (28th in the league) and have scored 11 goals in those chances. With regard to their scoring, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 57 goals (13th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have allowed 64. Pittsburgh has attempted 491 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.6%. For the year, they have accumulated 14 points and their points percentage is .389. The Penguins have had 492 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .870. Pittsburgh has tallied 54 power play chances and they have tallied 11 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 20.37%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Arturs Silovs. Silovs has been involved in 70 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has earned a win-loss record of 32-26-11 and he started in 68 games. The opposition has been able to score 212 goals versus Silovs in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.12. Silovs has had 1,809 shots against him and has recorded 1,598 saves. His save percentage is at .883 in his 169 minutes on the ice. In his professional hockey career, Silovs is sitting with 32 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .471.

In their last contest, San Jose squared up with the Islanders in a game where the Sharks got the tie by a final of 2-2. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Sharks converted 2 goals of the 39 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Sharks have 34 goals at even strength and 15 goals (9th in the league) while having more men on the ice. San Jose has attempted 552 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.88%, while allowing the opposition 603 shots. On the year, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 49 goals, 17 points, and a points percentage of .425. They have permitted 70 goals to be scored by way of 53 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 74 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.27%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.39% on their oppositions 72 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 88.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Yaroslav Askarov in net. He has accounted for 1,906 stops out of 2,147 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .888. Askarov has earned a career mark of 31-35-6 and has participated in 76 games. He was named a starter in 74 games and has played 176 minutes. Askarov's quality start rate comes in at 45.9% and he has 34 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 3.27 goals per game and he has relinquished 242 goals in total.

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Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-125)

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