NHL Game Preview: San Jose Sharks at Pittsburgh Penguins with Line Combinations 12/13/2025

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San Jose Sharks (15-14-5, 35 pts) at Pittsburgh Penguins (14-8-7, 35 pts)

Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Date: Saturday, December 13
Time: 3:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/NBCSBA//Sportsnet PT
Radio: 1290 AM KPAY/105.9 The X

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San Jose Sharks News & Notes:

The Sharks picked up a 3-2 overtime win on Thursday over the Maple Leafs. They’re 3-3-0 in December, averaging 2.7 goals per game while allowing 3.5 goals per game.

Pittsburgh Penguins News & Notes:

The Penguins dropped their third straight on Thursday in a 4-2 loss to the Canadiens. The loss snapped their four-game point streak. They’re 2-1-2 in December, averaging 3.2 goals per game while allowing three goals per game.

San Jose Sharks Projected Lines:

Graf-Celebrini-Smith
Eklund-Wennberg-Toffoli
Skinner-Dellandrea-Kurashev
Goodrow-Gaudette-Reaves

Orlov-Kingberg
Ferraro-Mukhamadullin
Dickinson-Liljegren

Askarov
Nedeljkovic

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Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lines

Novak-Crosby-Rust
Mantha-Hayes-Brazeau
McGroarty-Kindel-Koivunen
Heinen-Dewar-Acciari

Shea-Letang
Wotherspoon-Karlsson
Graves-Clifton

Silovs
Skinner

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Players to Watch:

San Jose Sharks

William Eklund was tied for the lead in shots in the first meeting against the Penguins, with three, as San Jose got shut out back in October.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist in the Penguins’ 3-0 win over the Sharks back on October 18th.

Injury Report:

San Jose Sharks

D Ryan Ellis – IR
G Carey Price – LTIR
D Vincent Desharnais – IR

Pittsburgh Penguins

F Filip Hallander – IR
F Blake Lizotte – IR
D Jack St. Ivany – IR
F Rickard Rakell – IR
F Evgeni Malkin  – IR

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