Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Sharks versus the Oilers? The puck drops at 9:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.
The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Oilers being favored by -1.5 at home against the Sharks. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – San Jose Sharks odds
Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Oilers and Sharks have gone in favor of the Oilers, putting together a record of 9-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Oilers and Sharks, the over/under record in these games is 1-2-2 with a combined average of 6 goals per contest.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Sharks have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last three games at home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 4-6.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Sharks have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
San Jose has struggled all season long, as they come into tonight’s game with a record of 19-52-9, and they have lost seven of their last ten games. On the road, the Sharks have gone just 8-27-4 this season, and they have lost two straight games away from home.
Against the Western Conference, San Jose has gone just 11-37 this season, and they are in 16th place in the conference. As the underdog, the Sharks have gone 19-52-9 this season, and they have not been favored in any of their 80 games.
Offensively, the Sharks come into the game at 2.2 goals per contest placing 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 32nd position in the league. The San Jose offense is ranked 26th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 31st in the NHL.
Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood comes into the game having made 41 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-25 and he has a save percentage of 0.851%.
At home this season, the Oilers have gone 27-9-4 and have been favored in 69 of their 79 games. In the Western Conference, Edmonton is in 5th place and 2nd in the Pacific Division.
Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 6-4 and have gone 48-25-6 overall this season. Against other Western Conference teams, Edmonton has gone 29-18.
On offense, the Oilers are averaging 3.5 goals per game which is 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. This year, the Oilers have recorded a 32-17 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 16-7 record.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 55 starts this season. So far, his record is 35-15 and he has a save percentage of 0.93%.
With the Oilers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Sharks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Connor McDavid – Lower Body – Questionable
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Groin – Out
- Vitek Vanecek – Illness/Lower Body – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Jacob Macdonald – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Filip Zadina – Lower Body – Questionable
- Ty Emberson – Lower Body – Out
- Alexander Barabanov – Foot – Out
