The San Jose Sharks will have a chance to have short memories tonight and flip the script against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins were snug in their beds when the Sharks returned to San Jose from Utah, so look for a well rested Pittsburgh bunch and an angry Sharks team with something to prove. Pittsburgh is on the final stop of its three game California swing. This is the rubber match. The Penguins lost to the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Tuesday and beat the LA Kings 4-2 on Thursday. The Penguins are off to a better season start than most predicted, getting things going with a 3-2-0 record.
San Jose Sharks lines Oct. 18, 2025
The Sharks didn’t practice today since the team played last night. We know that Michael Misa is expected to play tonight. We’ll take Collin Graf out. His line got benched partway through last game and he had a tough giveaway that led to the second goal of the game. We’re guessing no changes on defense and Alex Nedeljkovic in the net.
Forwards
Jeff Skinner – Macklin Celebrini – Philipp Kurashev
William Eklund – Alex Wennberg – Tyler Toffoli
Ty Dellandrea – Michael Misa – Will Smith
Barclay Goodrow – Adam Gaudette – Ryan Reaves
Defense
Dmitry Orlov – Nick Leddy
Mario Ferraro – Vincent Iorio
Sam Dickinson – Vincent Desharnais
Goaltenders
Alex Nedeljkovic
Yaroslav Askarov
Pittsburgh Penguins lines vs. San Jose Sharks
As for the Penguins, here’s what NHL.com projects the lines to look like. It looks like Tristan Jarry will be in the net.
Forwards
Rickard Rakell – Sidney Crosby – Bryan Rust
Anthony Mantha – Evgeni Malkin – Justin Brazeau
Filip Hallander – Tommy Novak – Ben Kindel
Connor Dewar – Blake Lizotte – Noel Acciari
Defense
Parker Wotherspoon – Erik Karlsson
Ryan Shea – Kris Letang
Caleb Jones – Harrison Brunicke
Goaltenders
Tristan Jarry
Arturs Silovs
How to watch Pittsburgh Penguins at San Jose Sharks Oct. 18, 2025
The puck drops at SAP Center at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET.
Sharks fans can watch the game on NBC Sports California or listen on the Sharks Audio Network.
Penguins fans can watch the game on SportsNet Pittsburgh or listen on 105.9 the X or through the Penguins app.
You can also tune in here on Fear the Fin and talk with other Sharks fans about what’s happening on and off the ice.
