The Edmonton Oilers (47-29-5) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (20-50-12) on Wednesday, April 16th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose and televised on NBCS. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sharks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Canucks. Puck drop is set for 10:30 ET.

Oilers vs Sharks

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

Edmonton improved to 47-29-5 with a 4-2 road win over the Flames. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was not reached, as the combined score was 6.

Four different players scored for Edmonton, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie at 9:50 in the third period. The Oilers added an empty-net goal to secure the win.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Sharks fell to 20-50-12 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. San Jose, as underdogs on the puck line, couldn’t cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but both teams combined for only 5.

San Jose took the lead at 2:37 in the second period with a goal from Nico Sturm. However, Vancouver responded with three unanswered goals, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Mikael Granlund scored for the Sharks at 18:43 in the third period to tie the game briefly.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal of the season and added two assists, bringing his total to 8 assists. Zach Hyman, with his 3rd goal, also picked up his 2nd assist of the year.

The Oilers scored twice in the first period and added two more in the third, including Hyman’s power-play goal and an empty-netter by Mattias Janmark, his 2nd goal of the season. Edmonton recorded 10 giveaways and had 6 assists in the game.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

The Sharks fired 23 shots on goal in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver, but only found the net twice. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his 2nd goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his 6th goal, tying the game 2-2 at the 18:43 mark in the 3rd period.

San Jose recorded 16 giveaways and was held scoreless in the 1st period. Sturm’s goal came 2:37 into the 2nd period, and Granlund’s goal came on his 3rd shot of the game.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers allowed the first two goals in the 2nd and 3rd periods, but they held on for a 4-2 win over the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also recorded 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, which proved to be the game-winner for the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves, posting a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Oilers vs Sharks Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, San Jose has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sharks have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Oilers have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.

Oilers vs Sharks Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sharks to take down the Oilers at home. With the moneyline currently at +169, I’m placing my bet on the Sharks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sharks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sharks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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