Tue Jan 28 03:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Penguins Aim for Fourth Straight Road Win Against Sharks in California
**SAN JOSE, CA** – The Pittsburgh Penguins (20-23-8) look to continue their hot streak tonight as they face the San Jose Sharks (14-32-6) at the SAP Center. Puck drop is at 10:30 PM ET, with the game airing on SportsNet Pittsburgh and ESPN+. Radio coverage is available on 105.9 the X and the Penguins app.
This matchup marks the penultimate game of Pittsburgh’s grueling seven-game, 15-day road trip – their longest since a similar trip nearly 30 years ago. The Penguins enter the game having won six of their last seven against the Sharks, averaging an impressive 5.14 goals per game in those contests. A victory tonight would give them their fourth consecutive road win against San Jose, an unprecedented feat in franchise history.
The game features a compelling reunion for Erik Karlsson, who will face his former team after five seasons with the Sharks. Karlsson amassed 243 points (52G-191A) in San Jose, leading all Sharks defensemen in goals, assists, and points during his tenure. He now faces a Penguins team boasting several players with strong track records against the Sharks, including Rickard Rakell (32 career points against San Jose), Matt Grzelcyk (nearing a career-high point total), and Bryan Rust (impressive 1.23 points-per-game average against the Sharks).
Other key storylines include Bryan Rust’s pursuit of his sixth 20-goal season, Michael Bunting’s quest for his tenth power-play goal, and Sidney Crosby’s active seven-game point streak against San Jose. The Penguins’ potent power play (sixth in the NHL at 26.9%) will also be a key factor, having performed exceptionally well during the road trip so far. The team’s overall success when both Crosby and Evgeni Malkin register points (399-90-49 record) further emphasizes the importance of their contributions. The Sharks will be eager to halt the Penguins’ momentum and end their own recent struggles.
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