Penguins vs. Sharks betting odds and trends

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Penguins vs. Sharks betting odds and trends

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been made -255 on the moneyline versus the San Jose Sharks (+209) on Saturday, with this game being played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.

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Penguins to win vs Sharks -255

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Penguins vs. Sharks game info & betting lines

  • Game Day: Saturday, January 28, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+, SportsNet PT, and NBCS-CA
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Arena: PPG Paints Arena
  • Favorite: Penguins (-255)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+209)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Penguins vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Pittsburgh and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 21 of 48 games this season.
  • San Jose’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 32 of 50 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.2, is 0.2 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • The 6.8 goals per game these two teams are giving up this season are 0.3 more than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Penguins vs. Sharks Season Stat Insights

  • The Penguins are ranked 14th in the league with 156 goals this season, an average of 3.2 per contest.
  • The Penguins rank 16th in total goals against, conceding 3.0 goals per game (146 total) in league action.
  • The team is ranked 16th in goal differential at +10.
  • The Sharks have scored 150 goals this season (three per game) to rank 19th in the league.
  • The Sharks’ 187 total goals conceded (3.7 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
  • They have a -37 goal differential, which ranks 27th in the league.

Penguins vs. Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • Pittsburgh has won 21 of its 35 games as a favorite this season.
  • In four games with moneyline odds lower than -255 this season, the Penguins have been victorious three times.
  • The moneyline odds say Pittsburgh has a 71.8% chance of winning this game.
  • San Jose has nine wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 38 times).
  • San Jose is 2-3 when it is the underdog by +209 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Sharks have a 32.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

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Penguins vs. Sharks Leaders

Penguins Leaders

  • A leading offensive player this season for Pittsburgh, Sidney Crosby has recorded 58 points.
  • Evgeni Malkin has 47 points (17 goals, 30 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
  • On 125 shots (for 20 goals) and 25 assists, Jake Guentzel has recorded 45 points this season.
  • Across 27 games played, Tristan Jarry has a goaltending record of 16-5-5. During those games, he’s allowed 70 goals while recording 816 saves.

Sharks Leaders

  • Erik Karlsson’s 64 points make him an important offensive option for San Jose. He has 15 goals and 49 assists in 50 games.
  • Timo Meier has helped lead the offense for San Jose this season with 28 goals and 20 assists.
  • Tomas Hertl has scored 14 goals on the season, adding 29 assists.
  • James Reimer has an .895 save percentage (38th in the league), with 790 total saves, allowing 93 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put together an 8-14-6 record this season.
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