Pittsburgh Penguins v San Jose Sharks: everything you need to know
Pittsburgh Penguins meet San Jose Sharks at PPG Paints Arena, Monday 7:00am (NHL). San Jose Sharks have won 24 of the 43 meetings with Pittsburgh Penguins since 1999.
The big picture
Pittsburgh Penguins come in 22nd on the ladder; San Jose Sharks are 29th. Pittsburgh Penguins have the higher position to protect.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 5–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
San Jose Sharks are 7–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.6 against.
Form
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
San Jose Sharks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Wild 1–4.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
San Jose Sharks have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 43 times on our records since 1999: Pittsburgh Penguins 18, San Jose Sharks 24, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), San Jose Sharks won 6–5 at PPG Paints Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Pittsburgh Penguins by 8 goals in 2023-24 (10–2).
Players to watch
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (7 goals in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For San Jose Sharks, watch Macklin Celebrini (7 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27) and Will Smith (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins have won 9 of their last 19 at PPG Paints Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Pittsburgh Penguins have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
