Pittsburgh Penguins at San Jose Sharks

· National Hockey League

Pittsburgh Penguins

20-23-8

San Jose Sharks

14-32-6

Sharks bring losing streak into game against the Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins (20-23-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (14-32-6, in the Pacific Division)

San Jose, California; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks will try to stop their six-game skid when they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins.

San Jose is 14-32-6 overall and 8-16-1 in home games. The Sharks have allowed 191 goals while scoring 137 for a -54 scoring differential.

Pittsburgh is 8-13-5 on the road and 20-23-8 overall. The Penguins have gone 18-4-4 in games they score three or more goals.

Monday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. The Penguins won 4-3 in a shootout in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mikael Granlund has scored 14 goals with 29 assists for the Sharks. William Eklund has three goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Bryan Rust has 19 goals and 19 assists for the Penguins. Rickard Rakell has five goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sharks: 1-9-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.3 assists, 2.3 penalties and 5.5 penalty minutes while giving up 4.1 goals per game.

Penguins: 3-6-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.8 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Sharks: None listed.

Penguins: None listed.

Regular Season Series

PIT leads series 1-0

Statistics

PIT		SJ
3.63	Goals Against Average	3.67
31.0	Shots Against per Game	32.5
78.9	Penalty Kill Percentage	76.8
30	Power Play Goals Against	36
0	Short Handed Goals Against	0
2.92	Goals For per Game	2.63
28.4	Shots per Game	26.7
39	Power Play Goals	27
26.9	Power Play Percentage	18.1
3	Short Handed Goals	3
370	Penalty Minutes	423

San Jose Sharks Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Jan Rutta, D	Injured Reserve	Jan 26
Ty Dellandrea, C	Injured Reserve	Jan 24
Tyler Toffoli, C	Day-To-Day	Jan 23
Nico Sturm, C	Injured Reserve	Jan 22
Klim Kostin, C	Injured Reserve	Jan 22

Pittsburgh Penguins Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Evgeni Malkin, C	Injured Reserve	Jan 27
Bryan Rust, RW	Day-To-Day	Jan 27
Blake Lizotte, C	Day-To-Day	Jan 26
Rickard Rakell, RW	Day-To-Day	Jan 21
P.O Joseph, D	Day-To-Day	Jan 20