When Sidney Crosby scored into an empty net against the Kings, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang both got an assist. One goal was enough to clear Malkin’s point line and Letang’s assist line in that Pittsburgh win.
If you’re backing Pittsburgh in San Jose, these Penguins parlay picks compare Malkin’s points and Letang’s assists in Pittsburgh wins with Macklin Celebrini’s points in Sharks losses.
| Player & prop | Odds | With this result | All appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin Over 0.5 points 2025–26 and 2026–27 |
−155 | 84.2% 32 of 38 Pittsburgh wins |
65.4% 51 of 78 appearances |
| Kris Letang Over 0.5 assists 2026–27 |
+195 | 83.3% 5 of 6 Pittsburgh wins |
33.3% 6 of 18 appearances |
| Macklin Celebrini Under 1.5 points 2025–26 and 2026–27 |
−195 | 85.2% 46 of 54 San Jose losses |
63.0% 63 of 100 appearances |
Evgeni Malkin over 0.5 points
Malkin had three assists in the win over Los Angeles while skating with Crosby and Rickard Rakell. Pittsburgh’s practice lines kept those three together ahead of San Jose. He also had two assists in the loss at Anaheim, so he can deliver a point even if the Penguins don’t win.
At −155, a goal from Malkin would do just as well as an assist. He has a point in four of his five Pittsburgh wins this season. Dallas was the win where he went without one.
Kris Letang over 0.5 assists
Letang finished with two assists against the Kings. He scored the next game against Anaheim but went without an assist. If you’re weighing the two Pittsburgh offers, that’s the tradeoff: the same goal can help both, but Letang’s own goal alone won’t clear his line.
The +195 price pays the most of the three. Letang has an assist in five of six Pittsburgh wins this season, compared with 22 of 45 wins across both seasons. The longer record gives you a reason to be cautious about the early split.
Macklin Celebrini under 1.5 points
Celebrini set up three goals in San Jose’s loss at Dallas. That’s how this under can miss even if Pittsburgh wins. A single goal or assist would still leave him under.
He stayed below two points in eight of 11 Sharks losses this season. The longer San Jose record is stronger, but −195 is the shortest price here. You’re paying for room to allow one point from a player who can create several in the same game.
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Choosing your Penguins parlay picks
If you see Pittsburgh’s top line driving the win, Malkin gives you a way to follow its scoring. Letang pays more if you expect him to be part of the setup. If your read is that Pittsburgh can keep San Jose quiet, Celebrini’s under still leaves room for him to contribute a point.
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