San Jose Sharks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/14/2024]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the San Jose Sharks in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Sharks vs. Penguins matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Sharks vs. Penguins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Sharks and Penguins 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 70% chance of beating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Sharks vs. Penguins Odds

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

Bet Type	Sharks	Penguins
Puck Line	+1.5 (+112)	-1.5 (-120)
Moneyline	+270	-340
Total	o6 (-115)	u6 (-105)

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

Sharks vs. Penguins Picks

Our probabilities, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks to place on every game, including Sharks vs. Penguins. Detailed in our NHL best bets, each and every play is crafted from expert modeling and analysis.

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Sharks vs. Penguins Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Crosby a 7.0% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star is a 35.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Thomas Bordeleau	5.0%
Filip Zadina	4.4%
William Eklund	4.0%
Alexander Barabanov	3.7%
Nico Sturm	3.6%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	7.0%
Bryan Rust	5.9%
Reilly Smith	5.3%
Michael Bunting	5.0%
Evgeni Malkin	4.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Thomas Bordeleau	26.0%
Filip Zadina	23.2%
William Eklund	22.5%
Nico Sturm	21.4%
Alexander Barabanov	20.1%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	35.2%
Bryan Rust	31.5%
Michael Bunting	27.7%
Reilly Smith	26.9%
Evgeni Malkin	24.5%

Sharks vs. Penguins Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Penguins and Sharks at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Thursday March 14, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

Our full coverage of Sharks vs. Penguins includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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