Penguins vs. Sharks Prediction: Pittsburgh Predicted to Win Monday's NHL Matchup [1/27/2025]

The San Jose Sharks will square off with the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at SAP Center at San Jose on Monday, starting at 10:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Penguins as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Pittsburgh-San Jose game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Penguins are likely to win, with a probability of 59%, compared to the Sharks' 41%."

For expanded analysis of Monday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Penguins vs. Sharks predictions page.

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Penguins vs. Sharks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's game between the Sharks and Penguins at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to begin at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. San Jose Sharks
• Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
• Time: 10:30PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Monday's Penguins vs. Sharks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Pittsburgh vs. San Jose picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Penguins vs. Sharks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's NHL game between the Penguins and Sharks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Penguins a 59% chance of defeating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Penguins vs. Sharks Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Penguins	Sharks
Puck Line	-1.5 (+142)	+1.5 (-162)
Moneyline	-164	+154
Total	o6.5 (-105)	u6.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Penguins vs. Sharks Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Penguins vs. Sharks matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Penguins vs. Sharks Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Penguins vs. Sharks?

According to our model, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Sharks.

Our projections give Crosby an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Penguins star is a 39.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	8.2%
Rickard Rakell	8.1%
Michael Bunting	7.0%

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	6.3%
Tyler Toffoli	5.3%
Will Smith	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Rickard Rakell	41.0%
Sidney Crosby	39.9%
Michael Bunting	33.6%

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	30.7%
Tyler Toffoli	29.3%
Will Smith	26.9%

Conclusion

We predict the Penguins, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Monday.

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