The San Jose Sharks (20-48-11) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (45-28-5) on Friday, April 11th. 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 9:30 ET.

Sharks vs Oilers

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose dropped to 20-48-11 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 5 falling short of that mark.

The Sharks took the lead in the second period, but the Canucks responded with two goals in the third, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Nico Sturm and Mikael Granlund each scored for San Jose in the loss.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

Edmonton improved to 45-28-5 with a 4-2 win over the Flames. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, as the teams combined for 6 goals.

Four different players scored for Edmonton, and they led 2-0 before the Flames tied it up. Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period put the Oilers ahead for good, and Mattias Janmark added an empty-netter to seal the win.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense struggled in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver, with Nico Sturm netting his second goal of the season at 17:23 in the second period. Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, scoring at 18:43 in the third.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but were unable to capitalize on any of their power play opportunities. They recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense took 31 shots on goal, resulting in a 4-2 win over Calgary. The Oilers scored twice in the first period, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal of the season. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal, which came on a power play in the third period.

Edmonton’s final goal was an empty-netter by Mattias Janmark, his 2nd of the year. Draisaitl also picked up two assists, giving him 8 for the season. The Oilers had 10 giveaways in the game.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will look to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, leading to a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers will look to bounce back after giving up the tying goal at 4:28 of the 3rd period in their last game against the Flames. They also allowed the first goal of the 2nd period, which came at 4:33. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the Oilers’ defense finished with 2 takeaways and 19 hits.

Sharks vs Oilers Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, San Jose has an puck line record of 7-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
• Across their three previous home games, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
• The last five games that San Jose was favored, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.

Sharks vs Oilers Prediction

For a moneyline bet, we have the Oilers as the likely winner. However, with the current odds at -430, I’d suggest considering a puck line bet, as our predictions have the Oilers winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Oilers to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Oilers to win this one by multiple goals over the Sharks.

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

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