NHL · Final Recap

Penguins Survive 36 Sharks Shots for 3-2 Win

November 12, 2026 · 6:04 AM

Pittsburgh edged San Jose 3-2 on Wednesday, 2026-11-11 ET—last night—withstanding a 36-shot push at SAP Center.

Pittsburgh beat San Jose 3-2 on Wednesday, taking a one-goal decision despite being outshot 36-35. The Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini had a goal and an assist for two points, finishing plus-2 with two shots and one hit. Mason Marchment also scored for San Jose, while Will Smith and Michael Kesselring each added an assist. Samuel Girard and Ben Kindel scored for Pittsburgh; Kindel’s goal was on the power play, and Evgeni Malkin and Rickard Rakell each had an assist. San Jose’s Yaroslav Askarov stopped 33 of 35 shots, while Pittsburgh’s Sergei Murashov was credited with 34 saves on 36 shots. The supplied player lines identify only two Pittsburgh goal scorers, so they don’t establish who scored the winning goal.

Key Performers

Macklin Celebrini, Sharks: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 2 shots, +2, 1 hit, 0 PPG. Ben Kindel, Penguins: 1 G, 1 P, 2 shots, -2, 1 hit, 1 PPG. Goalies: Yaroslav Askarov—33 saves on 35 shots (.943); Sergei Murashov—34 on 36 (.944).

Standings Impact

Pittsburgh improved to 7-10-2 with 16 points; San Jose fell to 8-12-1 and stayed at 17 points. The Penguins entered at power-index No. 27, ahead of the Sharks at No. 29.

DYMA Insight

The one-goal result came with San Jose holding a narrow 36-35 shot edge, while Pittsburgh converted once on the power play and the Sharks went 0-for-0 in the listed team totals. The supplied Murashov line credits him with two goals against, which does not reconcile with Pittsburgh’s three goals in the final score.