The San Jose Sharks (11-19-5) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (19-11-2) on Saturday, December 21st. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton 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 4:00 ET.

Sharks vs Oilers

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose fell to 11-19-5 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

San Jose held a 1-0 lead in the second period, but Vancouver tied it up at 5:19. The Sharks evened the score at 2-2 in the third period, but the Canucks scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 19-11-2 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

Four different players scored for the Oilers in this one. The game was tied at 2-2 in the third period, but Edmonton pulled ahead with a goal from Zach Hyman at 9:50 and added an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left in the game.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth in the Sharks’ 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Granlund fired three shots on goal, with Sturm scoring on his only attempt.

San Jose took 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, totaling 16. The Sharks were held scoreless in the first period before Sturm opened the scoring at 17:23 in the second.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal in their latest game, scoring four times. Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal of the season and added two assists, bringing his assist total to 8. Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal and picked up his 2nd assist. The Oilers’ final goal came from Mattias Janmark, his 2nd of the season, on an empty net with just 3 seconds left.

The Oilers opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the first period, with Jeff Skinner adding another goal, his 3rd of the seasonSet featured image. After a scoreless second period, Hyman’s goal came on a power play, marking the Oilers’ 1st power play goal of the game.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal in their last game, a 3-2 loss to Vancouver. The Sharks had tied the game at 2-2 with just 1:17 left in the 3rd period, but they allowed the game-winner with 26 seconds remaining. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. Defensively, the Sharks recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers will look to carry momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 19 hits. Edmonton will aim to tighten up in the second period, where they gave up both of their goals, including one at the 4:28 mark of the third.

Sharks vs Oilers Trends

• Across their last five road contests, San Jose has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Sharks have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 1-4.

Sharks vs Oilers Prediction

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Oilers are the way to go. However, with a payout of -409, you might consider using this bet as a leg of a parlay.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Sharks to cover. Even in the event of a Oilers victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Sharks should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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