NHL Preview And Prediction: Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks Betting Tips & Picks December 13, 2025

Forecast Based On Odds: Pittsburgh Penguins to triumph

• Derived via the sportsbook odds, Pittsburgh Penguins are favored to win in this fixture with a 61.35% chance to win. Is this a reliable prediction? Most likely, because Bookmakers know their calculations:
  Pittsburgh Penguins → 1.63
  San Jose Sharks → 2.46

  Prediction	Chance Of Win
  Pittsburgh Penguins	61.35 %
  San Jose Sharks	40.65 %
  Above is implied from odds. Login now to get our expert predictions.

• Implied via the bookies odds, Pittsburgh Penguins are the favorite to come out on top in regular time in this match with a 50% chance of winning. A reliable forecast? We think so, due to Bookies are skilled at predicting:
  Pittsburgh Penguins Regular Time → 2.00
  San Jose Sharks Regular Time → 3.18
  Draw Regular Time → 4.35

  Prediction	Chance Of RT
  Pittsburgh Penguins	50 %
  San Jose Sharks	31.45 %
  Draw	22.99 %
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• Evaluating the odds for player performance implies there is a 17.01% prediction of the player scoring over 0.5 goals, including extra time:
  Over 0.5 Player Goals (incl. OT) → 5.88

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U POG OT (0.5)
  Over	17.01 %
  Under	65.66 %
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• Analyzing the odds for shots on goal suggests there is a 50.51% prediction of the player making higher than 1.5 shots on goal, including overtime:
  Over 1.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 1.98

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (1.5)
  Over	50.51 %
  Under	42.19 %
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• Evaluating the odds for player performance suggests a likelihood of a 40.32% prediction of this player making over 2.5 shots on goal, including extra time:
  Over 2.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 2.48

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U SOG OT (2.5)
  Over	40.32 %
  Under	47.85 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total points suggests there is a 59.88% prediction of this match having over 5.5 total points including extra time and penalties:
  Match Over 5.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 1.67

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (5.5)
  Over	59.88 %
  Under	44.25 %
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• Analyzing the odds for total goals suggests there is a 48.31% expectation of this game having more than 6.5 total points including overtime and penalties:
  Match Over 6.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 2.07

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (6.5)
  Over	48.31 %
  Under	54.35 %
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• Assessing the odds for total goals implies a likelihood of a 28.33% expectation of this game having higher than 7.5 total points including overtime and penalties:
  Match Over 7.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 3.53

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (7.5)
  Over	28.33 %
  Under	75.76 %
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• Evaluating the odds for total goals indicates a likelihood of a 20.62% expectation of this match having higher than 8.5 total goals including overtime and penalties:
  Match Over 8.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 4.85

  Prediction	Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (8.5)
  Over	20.62 %
  Under	83.68 %
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• Assessing the odds for points scored implies a likelihood of a 100% expectation of this match having higher than 1.5 total points scored:
  Match Over 1.5 Points → 1.00

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (1.5)
  Over	100 %
  Under	100 %
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• Analyzing the odds for points scored indicates there is a 100% expectation of this game having over 2.5 total points:
  Match Over 2.5 Points → 1.00

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (2.5)
  Over	100 %
  Under	100 %
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• Evaluating the odds for points scored indicates there is a 88.5% prediction of this match having higher than 3.5 total points:
  Match Over 3.5 Points → 1.13

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (3.5)
  Over	88.5 %
  Under	16.67 %
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• Assessing the odds for total points suggests there is a 59.88% prediction of this game having higher than 5.5 total points:
  Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.67

  Prediction	Chance Of Total Over/Under (5.5)
  Over	59.88 %
  Under	44.84 %
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Prediction Based On Head-to-Head: Pittsburgh Penguins to triumph

Head-to-Head: Pittsburgh Penguins (7 – 3) San Jose Sharks.
Pittsburgh Penguins to win. The reason? In the last 10 direct matches between them, Pittsburgh Penguins lead 7 – 3. Our head-to-head analysis starts from the fixture they had in 2008. This suggests that Pittsburgh Penguins should prevail in this upcoming match. The latest game took place on the Sun, 19 Oct 25, where Pittsburgh Penguins secured a 3 – 0 victory.

Can San Jose Sharks break the pattern and overcome the H2H stats? The last match San Jose Sharks got the better of Pittsburgh Penguins was on Tue, 28 Jan 25, showing that they do have a chance.

Current Form Prediction: San Jose Sharks to win

Considering current performance heading into this game, Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a defeat against Montréal Canadiens with a score of 2-4. San Jose Sharks won up against Toronto Maple Leafs with a result of 3-2. Pittsburgh Penguins have triumphed in 4 of their recent 10 matches vs all teams, while San Jose Sharks prevailed in 5 of their last 10 matches versus all opponents, indicating maybe San Jose Sharks have an edge approaching this match.

Comparing team streaks shows interesting insight into current form so you can make the best bets

Against All Teams Streaks:

• Pittsburgh Penguins: 3 Losses.
• Pittsburgh Penguins: First period winner in 4 of 5.
• Pittsburgh Penguins: More than 5.5 goals in 7 of 8.
• San Jose Sharks: More than 1.5 goals in first period in 7 of 9.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks Top Betting Odds For The Game

Winner (incl. overtime and penalties)

1W

1.63

2W

2.46

Regular Time Result

1W

2

2W

3.18

X

4.35

Over Under Player Goals (incl. overtime)

> 0.5

5.88

< 0.5

1.523

Over Under Player Shots On Goal (incl. overtime)

> 1.5

1.98

< 1.5

2.37

> 2.5

2.48

< 2.5

2.09

Total (incl. overtime and penalties)

> 5.5

1.67

< 5.5

2.26

> 6.5

2.07

< 6.5

1.84

> 7.5

3.53

< 7.5

1.32

> 8.5

4.85

< 8.5

1.195

Total

> 1.5

1

< 1.5

1

> 2.5

1

< 2.5

1

> 3.5

1.13

< 3.5

6

> 5.5

1.67

< 5.5

2.23

Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks Tips

Regular Time Result → Pittsburgh Penguins looks to be a fair stake → 2.00