San Jose Sharks vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Oilers versus the Sharks? The puck drops at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose, CA.
The Oilers are the favored team in this Pacific divisional contest against the Sharks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 7 goals. Check out BetCoco for San Jose Sharks – Edmonton Oilers odds
San Jose Sharks vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Oilers and Sharks did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Oilers have a record of 2-1. The Oilers also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 0-1-2.
- Through their last ten road games, Edmonton has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last five games at home, the Sharks have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Sharks have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Oilers have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-3.
San Jose Sharks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
Going into the game against San Jose, the Oilers hold a 15-15-1 record. They have a 13-10-1 record when favored and 2-5-0 as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 6-9-0 this season and are 9-6-1 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Oilers are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 15th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 12th in the league. Edmonton’s offense is currently ranked 10th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 12th in the league.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 22 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.797979797979798%.
With an overall record of 9-23-3, the Sharks have been the underdogs in all of their games thus far. When they have hit the road, they have a 3-15-1 record this season, and they are 6-8-2 at home.
Offensively, the Sharks come into the game at 2.1 goals per contest placing 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 31st position in the league. So far this year, the Sharks are 1-1 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 8-21 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 4-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.9292929292929293%.
With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Oilers to secure a 4-3 victory.
San Jose Sharks vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Sharks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Lower Body – Out
- Ryan Carpenter – Undisclosed – Out
- Mackenzie Blackwood – Illness – Questionable
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Givani Smith – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Jacob Macdonald – Lower Body – Out
- Ty Emberson – Lower Body – Out
- Nico Sturm – Mid-Body – Out
- Mitchell Russell – Undisclosed – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Sam Gagner – Undisclosed – Out
- Dylan Holloway – Knee – Out
- Ryan Fanti – Hip – Out
