The Pittsburgh Penguins continue their West Coast road trip with a game against the San Jose Sharks. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here on Last Word on Hockey!

SAN JOSE – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has been in Macklin Celebrini’s spot before, and offered some advice to the budding San Jose Sharks star about being on a losing team to start your NHL career.

First Period_None. Second Period_1, San Jose, Granlund 15 (Smith), 7:41. Third Period_2, Pittsburgh, Crosby 15 (Rust, Grzelcyk), 0:24. 3, San Jose, Celebrini 16 (Toffoli), 3:41.

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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.

Six weeks after he suffered a fractured cheekbone, goalie Vitek Vanecek appears to be getting close to a return as he’s been skating with the Sharks in recent days and, per coach Ryan Warsofsky, is now considered day-to-day,

SAN JOSE – Veteran winger Tyler Toffoli knows several people affected by the devastating wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area and is happy the City of San Jose and the Sharks are doing their part to support firefighters and first responders.

When the Pittsburgh Penguins face the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose on Monday (the puck drops at 10:30 PM ET), Sidney Crosby and Mikael Granlund will be among the most exciting players to watch.

The San Jose Sharks placed defenseman Jan Rutta (lower ... will have to miss Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins and Thursday’s road game against the Seattle Kraken.