The San Jose Sharks and the Edmonton Oilers meet Monday in NHL action from Rogers Place. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs. Edmonton Oilers prediction.
San Jose Sharks Team Preview
The San Jose Sharks come into this one looking to bounce back from a 6-2 loss to Minnesota last time out. Mikael Granlund leads the Sharks in scoring with 58 points including a team-high 46 assists while William Eklund has 44 points with 28 assists and Fabian Zetterlund has 42 points with a team-high 22 goals. MacKenzie Blackwood’s gone 10-25-4 between the pipes for the Sharks this season, posting a 3.45 GAA and an .899 save percentage while Devin Cooley has gone 2-1-1 with a 2.99 GAA and a .918 save percentage this season.
San Jose Sharks Team Facts
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 15 night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last five games following a loss.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last four night games at Rogers Place.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last 11 games at Rogers Place.
Edmonton Oilers Team Preview
The Edmonton Oilers come into this game looking to bounce back from back-to-back losses after a 3-1 loss to Vancouver last time out. Connor McDavid leads the Oilers in scoring with 130 points including a team-high 99 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 104 points with 41 goals and 63 assists. Zach Hyman has 75 points with a team-high 53 goals while Evan Bouchard has 79 points with 17 goals and 62 assists as well. Evander Kane has 44 points with 24 goals and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 66 points with 48 assists this season. Stuart Skinner is 35-15-5 with a 2.58 GAA and a .907 save percentage while Calvin Pickard is 12-6-1 with a 2.41 GAA and a .912 save percentage this season.
Edmonton Oilers Team Facts
- The Oilers have won nine of their last 10 games against the Sharks.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games following a home loss.
- The favorites have won the third period in each of the last four games between the Sharks and Oilers at Rogers Place.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last 11 games between the Sharks and Oilers at Rogers Place.
Sharks vs. Oilers Prediction
I’m on the Oilers here. This line is hideous this late in the season, but the thing is that the Sharks are a no-go, especially with how they’ve performed on the road all year long. Now they’re expected to slow down one of the best offensive units in the NHL that is looking to win out to try to win a division title? No thanks. Even if the Oilers don’t win out, I have to think that momentum will be a big deal for Edmonton heading into a series with a rival in Los Angeles who did their best work on the road this season to begin with. Give me Edmonton -1.5 at home in a statement win.