Sharks vs. Penguins — December 6, 2026: preview

SJSSJS
8-11-2
OT1 · L10: 2-7-1
SO
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
Sun, Dec 6
@
PPG Paints Arena
PITPIT
7-10-2
W1 · L10: 4-5-1
W
L
W
L
L
L
OT
W
W
L
PUCKLAB EDGEPIT 81%

Matchup: San Jose Sharks (8-11-2) at Pittsburgh Penguins (7-10-2). PuckLab Edge: Penguins, 81% (stronger 5v5 possession, better 5v5 expected goals, better special teams).

Head to Head

SEASON AVG
SJSPIT
Scoring & Defense
2.52GF/GP3.21
3.52GA/GP3.53
−21Goal Diff−6
Analytics
46.85v5 CF%52.8
42.75v5 xGF%52.7
.894SV%.880
46.7FO %46.4
Special Teams & Discipline
19.0PP%21.1
76.0PK%78.8
10.5PIM / GP6.5
Record Splits
4-6-1Road / Home4-3-1

Season Series

SJSPIT
0
1
Nov 11Final/SO
PITPIT 3—2 SJSSJS
SOG: 36-36xG: 3.4-3.5
Series Leaders
Macklin CelebriniSJS1G1A2PBen KindelPIT1G0A1PSamuel GirardPIT1G0A1PMason MarchmentSJS1G0A1PErik KarlssonPIT0G1A1P
SJS

SJS Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Macklin CelebriniC19815230.7852.0Will SmithC2177140.8548.2Ivar StenbergL2166120.5647.9Tyler ToffoliC2156110.6751.8Michael MisaC2147110.7344.5
PIT

PIT Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Erik KarlssonD19316190.3050.5Evgeni MalkinC17611170.8555.8Tommy NovakC1977140.9053.6Sidney CrosbyC1967130.8252.6Rickard RakellR1965111.2052.1

Team Profile

SJS
Avg Age
25.9
Avg Height
6'2"
Avg Weight
199 lbs
PIT
Avg Age
28.5
Avg Height
6'1"
Avg Weight
200 lbs
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