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Player predictions

Our analysts' outlook for every top player in the next game day — season stats, strengths, weaknesses, injury news and what we expect from them.

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Pittsburgh Penguins @ San Jose Sharks

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Pittsburgh Penguins · team projects for 3.43 goals

Evgeni Malkin

Evgeni Malkin

C · 16 GP · 17.3 min TOI

66%

point chance

G

6

A

10

P

16

+/-

0

SOG

34

SH%

17.6

PPG

2

P/GP

1.00

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.00 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 17.6% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − Loses draws — 40.0% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.40 goals · 0.67 assists · 1.07 points · 2.3 shots · 33% to score

Projects for 1.07 points against San Jose Sharks, with a 66% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Erik Karlsson

Erik Karlsson

D · 18 GP · 23.4 min TOI

66%

point chance

G

3

A

15

P

18

+/-

-6

SOG

35

SH%

8.6

PPG

2

P/GP

1.00

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.00 points per game
  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals
  • + Heavy minutes — 23.4 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -6

Next game prediction

0.18 goals · 0.89 assists · 1.07 points · 2.1 shots · 16% to score

Projects for 1.07 points against San Jose Sharks, with a 66% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Tommy Novak

Tommy Novak

C · 18 GP · 15.8 min TOI

56%

point chance

G

7

A

7

P

14

+/-

2

SOG

32

SH%

21.9

PPG

0

P/GP

0.78

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.78 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 21.9% shooting
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − Loses draws — 35.2% faceoffs

Next game prediction

0.41 goals · 0.41 assists · 0.83 points · 1.9 shots · 34% to score

Projects for 0.83 points against San Jose Sharks, with a 56% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby

C · 18 GP · 19.5 min TOI

54%

point chance

G

6

A

7

P

13

+/-

-4

SOG

33

SH%

18.2

PPG

1

P/GP

0.72

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.72 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 18.2% shooting

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -4

Next game prediction

0.36 goals · 0.41 assists · 0.77 points · 2.0 shots · 30% to score

Projects for 0.77 points against San Jose Sharks, with a 54% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Bryan Rust

Bryan Rust

R · 7 GP · 17.4 min TOI

53%

point chance

Injury report: Bryan Rust (RW) — Injured Reserve: Rust (lower body) will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports Thursday.

G

3

A

2

P

5

+/-

-7

SOG

9

SH%

33.3

PPG

0

P/GP

0.71

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.71 points per game
  • + Goal threat — 3 goals in 7 games

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -7

Next game prediction

0.46 goals · 0.30 assists · 0.76 points · 1.4 shots · 37% to score

Listed on the injury report — projection only applies if he plays against San Jose Sharks.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Rickard Rakell

Rickard Rakell

R · 18 GP · 19.8 min TOI

45%

point chance

G

6

A

4

P

10

+/-

-2

SOG

43

SH%

14.0

PPG

2

P/GP

0.56

Strengths

  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.36 goals · 0.24 assists · 0.59 points · 2.5 shots · 30% to score

Projects for 0.59 points against San Jose Sharks, with a 45% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Kaedan Korczak

Kaedan Korczak

D · 18 GP · 18.2 min TOI

45%

point chance

G

0

A

10

P

10

+/-

-1

SOG

18

SH%

0.0

PPG

0

P/GP

0.56

Strengths

  • + No standout trend yet this season

Weaknesses

  • − Struggling to finish — 0.0% shooting

Next game prediction

0.00 goals · 0.59 assists · 0.59 points · 1.1 shots · 0% to score

Projects for 0.59 points against San Jose Sharks, with a 45% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Kris Letang

Kris Letang

D · 18 GP · 20.1 min TOI

41%

point chance

G

1

A

8

P

9

+/-

1

SOG

35

SH%

2.9

PPG

1

P/GP

0.50

Strengths

  • + Heavy minutes — 20.1 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − Struggling to finish — 2.9% shooting

Next game prediction

0.06 goals · 0.47 assists · 0.53 points · 2.1 shots · 6% to score

Projects for 0.53 points against San Jose Sharks, with a 41% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

San Jose Sharks · team projects for 3.05 goals

Macklin Celebrini

Macklin Celebrini

C · 18 GP · 23.3 min TOI

75%

point chance

G

7

A

14

P

21

+/-

-5

SOG

77

SH%

9.1

PPG

3

P/GP

1.17

Strengths

  • + Elite producer — 1.17 points per game
  • + High shot volume — 4.3 shots per game
  • + Power-play weapon — 3 PP goals
  • + Clutch — 1 game-winning goal

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -5

Next game prediction

0.46 goals · 0.93 assists · 1.39 points · 5.1 shots · 37% to score

Projects for 1.39 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 75% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Will Smith

Will Smith

C · 20 GP · 19.8 min TOI

54%

point chance

G

7

A

6

P

13

+/-

-11

SOG

51

SH%

13.7

PPG

3

P/GP

0.65

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.65 points per game
  • + Power-play weapon — 3 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -11

Next game prediction

0.42 goals · 0.36 assists · 0.78 points · 3.0 shots · 34% to score

Projects for 0.78 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 54% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Ivar Stenberg

Ivar Stenberg

L · 20 GP · 16.1 min TOI

51%

point chance

G

6

A

6

P

12

+/-

-12

SOG

32

SH%

18.8

PPG

3

P/GP

0.60

Strengths

  • + Reliable scorer — 0.60 points per game
  • + Clinical finisher — 18.8% shooting
  • + Power-play weapon — 3 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -12

Next game prediction

0.36 goals · 0.36 assists · 0.72 points · 1.9 shots · 30% to score

Projects for 0.72 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 51% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Tyler Toffoli

Tyler Toffoli

C · 20 GP · 13.3 min TOI

48%

point chance

G

5

A

6

P

11

+/-

-3

SOG

43

SH%

11.6

PPG

3

P/GP

0.55

Strengths

  • + Power-play weapon — 3 PP goals
  • + Wins draws — 75.0% faceoffs

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.30 goals · 0.36 assists · 0.66 points · 2.6 shots · 26% to score

Projects for 0.66 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 48% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Michael Misa

Michael Misa

C · 20 GP · 14.7 min TOI

48%

point chance

G

4

A

7

P

11

+/-

-6

SOG

29

SH%

13.8

PPG

1

P/GP

0.55

Strengths

  • + No standout trend yet this season

Weaknesses

  • − Outscored at even strength — -6

Next game prediction

0.24 goals · 0.42 assists · 0.66 points · 1.7 shots · 21% to score

Projects for 0.66 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 48% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Dmitry Orlov

Dmitry Orlov

D · 20 GP · 17.3 min TOI

45%

point chance

G

2

A

8

P

10

+/-

-11

SOG

19

SH%

10.5

PPG

2

P/GP

0.50

Strengths

  • + Power-play weapon — 2 PP goals

Weaknesses

  • − Rarely shoots — 0.9 shots per game
  • − Outscored at even strength — -11

Next game prediction

0.12 goals · 0.48 assists · 0.60 points · 1.1 shots · 11% to score

Projects for 0.60 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 45% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Jacob Trouba

Jacob Trouba

D · 20 GP · 22.1 min TOI

45%

point chance

G

2

A

8

P

10

+/-

-5

SOG

30

SH%

6.7

PPG

0

P/GP

0.50

Strengths

  • + Heavy minutes — 22.1 min a night

Weaknesses

  • − Struggling to finish — 6.7% shooting
  • − Outscored at even strength — -5

Next game prediction

0.12 goals · 0.48 assists · 0.60 points · 1.8 shots · 11% to score

Projects for 0.60 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 45% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.

Eric Pohlkamp

Eric Pohlkamp

D · 4 GP · 16.0 min TOI

45%

point chance

G

0

A

2

P

2

+/-

2

SOG

4

SH%

0.0

PPG

0

P/GP

0.50

Strengths

  • + No standout trend yet this season

Weaknesses

  • − No clear weakness in the numbers

Next game prediction

0.00 goals · 0.60 assists · 0.60 points · 1.2 shots · 0% to score

Projects for 0.60 points against Pittsburgh Penguins, with a 45% chance to record at least one point.

Latest news

No recent headlines about him in the last two weeks.