The matchup between the San Jose Sharks and the Pittsburgh Penguins is set to take place on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET. Both teams are looking for crucial points in their respective conferences, with the Sharks holding a record of 15 wins, 14 losses, and 3 overtime losses. Meanwhile, the Penguins have accumulated 14 wins, 8 losses, and 7 overtime losses.
Projected Lineups for Sharks vs. Penguins Matchup
Sharks’ Projected Lineup
- Collin Graf — Macklin Celebrini — Will Smith
- William Eklund — Alexander Wennberg — Tyler Toffoli
- Jeff Skinner — Ty Dellandrea — Philipp Kurashev
- Barclay Goodrow — Adam Gaudette — Ryan Reaves
- Dmitry Orlov — John Klingberg
- Mario Ferraro — Shakir Mukhamadullin
- Sam Dickinson — Timothy Liljegren
- Goalies: Alex Nedeljkovic, Yaroslav Askarov
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Vincent Iorio, Nick Leddy, Zack Ostapchuk
- Injured: Vincent Desharnais (upper body)
- Game-time decisions: Ty Dellandrea (lower body), Ryan Reaves (upper body), Shakir Mukhamadullin (upper body)
Penguins’ Projected Lineup
- Rickard Rakell — Sidney Crosby — Bryan Rust
- Anthony Mantha — Kevin Hayes — Justin Brazeau
- Rutger McGroarty — Ben Kindel — Ville Koivunen
- Tommy Novak — Danton Heinen — Noel Acciari
- Parker Wotherspoon — Erik Karlsson
- Ryan Shea — Kris Letang
- Ryan Graves — Connor Clifton
- Goalies: Arturs Silovs, Sergei Murashov
Injuries and Transactions
- Scratched: Jack St. Ivany, Brett Kulak, Connor Dewar, Stuart Skinner
- Injuries: Evgeni Malkin (upper body), Caleb Jones (lower body), Filip Hallander (blood clot), Blake Lizotte (undisclosed)
Recently, the Penguins made significant changes by acquiring goalie Stuart Skinner and defenseman Brett Kulak from the Edmonton Oilers. This trade involves sending goalie Tristan Jarry and forward Sam Poulin to Edmonton, along with a second-round draft pick in 2029. Both Skinner and Kulak are currently on non-roster status due to immigration issues.
Additionally, Rickard Rakell could rejoin the lineup after recovering from hand surgery performed on October 26. Penguins defenseman Mathew Dumba has been placed on waivers and will move to the AHL if he clears.
This game is important for both teams, as they continue to contend for playoff positions in the NHL. Fans can expect an exciting showdown as the Sharks visit the Penguins.
