San Jose Sharks vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Picks & Predictions
The San Jose Sharks will be facing off against the Edmonton Oilers in Canada on Saturday. The Sharks are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche and have lost six out
Game outlook
The San Jose Sharks will be facing off against the Edmonton Oilers in Canada on Saturday. The Sharks are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche and have lost six out of their last seven games. On the other hand, the Oilers have won six of their last seven games, including a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins. San Jose will be without Vitek Vanecek and Logan Couture, while Edmonton will be missing Evander Kane. Edmonton is currently third in the Pacific Division, just five points behind first-place Vegas. The Oilers are the betting favorite, with the current line set at Edmonton -440.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Sharks +360 | Oilers -440
Spread: Sharks +1.5 (+135) | Oilers -1.5 (-155)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Edmonton will win straight-up is 81%.
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks have struggled this season, with a goals-for average of 2.8 and a goals-against average of 3.5, ranking them 24th and 29th respectively in the league. Additionally, they are averaging 27.6 shots per game (24th) and allowing 32.2 shots per game (32nd). Their power play ranks 22nd, scoring 18.5% of the time, while their penalty kill is 19th at 79.6%. Leading goal scorer Tyler Toffoli has scored 13 goals, with Mikael Granlund leading in assists and points. William Eklund is also a key player with strong stats. Goalie Alexandar Georgiev, acquired from Colorado, has a 3.44 goals against average and .873 save percentage in three games played. The Sharks have a power ranking of 26 and are currently 11-19-5 for the season.