Planning on watching today’s Sharks and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on NBCS. The over/under for this Pacific division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Oilers being favored by -1.5 at home against the Sharks.

SAN JOSE SHARKS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Place at 9:30 ET on Monday, April 15th.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

  • Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Oilers picking up a 4-3 win.
  • Take the Oilers on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Sharks (+1.5)

Do the Sharks Have What it Takes in Edmonton?

Heading into tonight’s game, the San Jose Sharks are in 16th place in the Western Conference with a record of 19-52-9. They have gone 3-7 in their last ten games and are 8th in the Pacific Division.

On the road this season, the Sharks are 8-27-4 and have lost two straight games. As the underdog, San Jose has gone 19-52-9 and has lost two of their last three games.

San Jose comes into this game with a puck line record of 37-43 on the year, and they have gone 5-5 against the puck line in their last ten games. The Sharks have lost 43 games by more than one goal this year, and they have an average scoring margin of -1.7 goals per game.

So far, San Jose has been the underdog in all 80 of their games, and their road puck line record sits at 18-21. In their last ten road games, the Sharks have gone 5-5 against the puck line, and they have a puck line record of 37-43 overall.

On average, San Jose’s games have finished with 6.2 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Sharks come in with an over/under record of 36-41-3.

In their last three road games, San Jose has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

On offense, the Sharks are averaging 2.2 goals per game which is 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Sharks offense is 26th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 31st in the NHL.

San Jose’s leading goal scorer is Fabian Zetterlund. So far this season, he has 22 goals, placing him 109th in the NHL. Zetterlund also comes into the game with 20 assists.

The Oilers defense is currently 30th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.1 shots per game against Edmonton. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 24th with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood gets the start and has made 41 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-25, and his save percentage is 0.851%.

Can Edmonton Grab a Win at Home?

At home this season, the Oilers have gone 27-9-4 and have been favored in 69 of their 79 games. In the Pacific Division, Edmonton is currently in 2nd place and has a record of 17-8 against division opponents.

With 102 points, the Oilers are 5th in the Western Conference and have gone 48-25-6 overall. Over their last ten games, Edmonton is 6-4 and has gone 3-2 in their last five games.

Edmonton enters the game with a puck line record of 37-42 and their average scoring margin is +.7 goals per game. So far, they have 34 wins by multiple goals and 14 wins by just one goal.

As the favorite, the Oilers have a puck line mark of 33-36 and their average scoring differential in those games is +1 goal per contest. At home, their puck line record is 22-18 and their average scoring margin is +1.4 goals per game.

On average, Edmonton’s games have finished with 6.4 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.6. In total, the Oilers come in with an over/under record of 33-43-3.

Across their last three road contests, San Jose has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 2 goals per game.

Offensively, the Oilers come into the game at 3.5 goals per contest placing 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 4th position in the league. Edmonton’s offense is currently ranked 4th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 15th in the league.

Edmonton will be looking for a good game from Zach Hyman who leads the team in scoring with 53 goals, ranking 3rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 22 assists so far.

Defensively, the Oilers are currently 30th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.1 shots per game against Edmonton. They also are 24th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 55 starts this season. So far, his record is 35-15 and he has a save percentage of 0.93%.