Pittsburgh pays a visit to San Jose on Thursday, hoping to shut down the Sharks bats in hockey action at HP Pavilion.

Supporters of the Penguins have seen them go 8-3-2 so far this season, while the Sharks are at 6-4. In totals betting, the Sharks are 6-4, while the Penguins are 5-6-2.



View Pittsburgh vs San Jose Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Sharks as -145 favorites on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 5.5 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
The Sharks - Penguins odds would favor the Penguins if the lines were set according to our power ranks. San Jose is rated No. 4 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Pittsburgh is at No. 2.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits San Jose's No. 7-ranked offense, averaging 3 goals per game, against a Penguins defense that ranks No. 4 at 2.2 goals allowed. The Sharks power play is averaging 22.2% while the Penguins defense kills off 92.3% of their penalties.

Pittsburgh was a 4-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Maple Leafs. They lost as -120 favorites, while the total score of 7 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.

In their last action, San Jose was a 5-2 loser on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on New York at +115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.


Pittsburgh Penguins Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Ottawa are 8-2
After playing Toronto are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

San Jose Sharks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing NY Rangers are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Penguins at Sharks trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing San Jose
Pittsburgh is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Jose
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
San Jose is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh


Next up:
Pittsburgh at Los Angeles, Saturday, November 5
San Jose home to Nashville, Saturday, November 5