Sputtering Penguins take a bite out of Sharks, 6-3

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The Pittsburgh Penguins knew that San Jose is anchored at the bottom of the NHL standings.

That the Sharks own the leakiest team defense in the league, allowing an average of nearly four goals per game, and that they’d be dressing just five defensemen.

And, oh yeah, that in their only previous meeting this season, the Penguins had piled up 10 goals in a 10-2 victory at SAP Center Nov. 4.

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