It’s do or die for the San Jose Sharks as they look to keep their title hopes alive as they pay the Pittsburgh Penguins a visit later tonight. Meanwhile over at the MLB, the Washington Nationals and the Chicago White Sox play the last of their three-game series.
San Jose Sharks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (8:00 PM ET)
Line: San Jose Sharks (+130) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (-150); total: 5.0 – view all NHL lines
A win tonight for the Penguins would give the franchise its second Stanley Cup title in seven years. They will look to accomplish that later at home, where Pittsburgh is 6-4 in its last 10 games there. The Penguins won Game 4, 3-1, with Evgeni Malkin finally having a breakout game in the series, netting a goal and recording an assist. As for the Sharks, they have nowhere to go but up. San Jose need to win on the road to keep its title hopes alive. The Sharks are 2-2 in their last four away from SAP Center.
Washington Nationals vs. Chicago White Sox (8:10 PM ET)
Line: Washington Nationals (-155) vs. Chicago White Sox (+140); total: 9.0 – view all MLB lines
The Nationals and the White Sox play the last of a three-game series at U.S. Cellular Field later tonight. The Nationals will have Gio Gonzalez (3-4, 3.94 ERA) pitching tonight. Gonzalez hasn’t won in three starts so he’ll come in with a bit more urgency. The Nationals are 4-3 in Gonzalez’s last seven road starts. Chicago will counter with Miguel Gonzalez (0-1, 3.93), who will replace Carlos Rodon. Rodon is dealing with a neck ailment that forced the White Sox to sit him.
