San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/13/25

The Pittsburgh Penguins made headlines on Friday when they traded Tristan Jarry to the Oilers in a goalie swap that sent Stuart Skinner from Edmonton to Pittsburgh. Skinner has had his fair share of struggles over the last few seasons, but the move seems to be a long-term move from Pittsburgh’s perspective as it frees up cap space. It remains to be seen if Skinner will be in net for this one, and given the quick turnaround, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Artus Silovs get the start. Silovs is going through a rough patch, as he’s been pulled in 2 of his last 3 starts and surrendered a last-second goal to the Ducks before losing in a shootout in his last outing.

The Sharks enter this matchup coming off a 3-2 overtime win against the Maple Leafs on Thursday. No. 1 goaltender Yaroslav Askarov is battling an illness and hasn’t played in San Jose’s last 3 games. He seems to be trending in the right direction to play in this one, but could be a bit rusty. The Sharks aren’t a stingy defensive team by any means, as they rank 29th in the NHL allowing 31.3 shots on goal per game to their opponents. The Penguins own the leagues 4th-best power play at home with a conversion rate of 28.9%, so Askarov could have a tough assignment on his hands in his return. Given the uncertainty for both teams in net, look to the over.

Sharks vs Penguins prediction: Over 5.5 (-135) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.