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Sharks vs Oilers Prediction 2/28/26 NHL Picks Today

Edmonton Oilers (29-23-8) vs. San Jose Sharks (27-25-4)
February 28, 2026 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: San Jose Sharks +130 / Edmonton Oilers -155; Over/Under: 6.5
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The Edmonton Oilers and the San Jose Sharks meet Saturday in NHL action from the SAP Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Sharks vs. Oilers prediction.

Edmonton Oilers Recap

The Edmonton Oilers come into this game looking to add on to their 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings last time out to sit at 29-23-8 this season. After this game, Edmonton will head home for a game against Ottawa.

Oilers Snap Four-Game Skid

Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 100 points, including a team-high 35 goals and a team-high 65 assists, while Leon Draisaitl has 84 points with 30 goals and 54 assists. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 47 points with 14 goals and 33 assists, while Evan Bouchard has 66 points with 15 goals and 60 assists. Jack Roslovic also has 26 points with 16 goals and 10 assists and Zach Hyman has 40 points with 24 goals and 16 assists as well this season. Calvin Pickard is 5-6-2 with a 3.68 GAA and an . 871 save percentage and Connor Ingram is 7-5-1 with a 2.58 GAA and an .899 save percentage while Tristan Jarry is 6-4-1 with a 3.85 GAA and a .864 save percentage in goal for Edmonton this season.

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

  • The Oilers have won 15 of their last 16 games against the Sharks.
  • The Sharks have lost each of their last five games.
  • The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games.
  • The Oilers have covered the puck line in six of their last seven road games against opponents on a losing streak.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

  • Zach Hyman has scored at least one goal in seven of the Oilers’ last eight road games.
  • Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last nine games against Pacific Division opponents.
  • Connor McDavid ranks 1st in the league for points (100) this season.

San Jose Sharks Recap

The San Jose Sharks come into this game looking to shake off a 4-1 loss at the hands of Calgary last time out to sit at 27-25-4 this season. After this game, San Jose will head home for a game against the Winnipeg Jets.

Sharks Lose 5 Straight

Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks in scoring with 81 points, including 28 goals and 53 assists, while Will Smith has 39 points with 17 goals and 22 assists this season. Tyler Toffoli has 37 points with 16 goals and 21 assists and William Eklund also added 35 points with 11 goals and 24 assists as well. Dmitry Orlov chipped in 22 assists, while Alexander Wennberg had 37 points with 10 goals and 27 assists as well this season. Yaroslav Askarov’s gone 17-16-2 with a 3.52 GAA and an .889 save percentage in goal for the Sharks, while Alex Nedeljkovic is 10-9-2 with a 2.88 GAA and a .901 save percentage this season.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

  • The Sharks have won each of their last six games as home underdogs following a loss.
  • The Oilers have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
  • The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as home underdogs following a loss.
  • The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 13 day games.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

  • Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Sharks’ last eight games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
  • Adam Gaudette has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
  • Kiefer Sherwood is the only player in the league to have recorded 5+ hits in seven or more consecutive appearances this season.

Total Goals Facts

  • Each of the last four games between the Oilers and Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose has gone UNDER the total goals line.
  • Each of the Oilers’ last four games against Western Conference opponents has gone OVER the total goals line.
  • Six of the last seven day games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.

Sharks vs Oilers Prediction

I’m on the over in this one. I still am not 100% sold on Edmonton’s goaltending, which can be hit or miss at any given time, but I also think the Oilers have a ton of potency offensively, as we saw with their 8 goals against the Kings. Despite some struggles for the Sharks, I still think San Jose has a lot of weapons offensively and I think the Sharks put up some offense as well here. Give me the over.

Chris Ruffolo's Free Pick: Over 6.5

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Chris Ruffolo

Chris joined the Sports Chat Place team in August 2016 and has a proven system that combines multiple analytical and situational statistics and trends to give out thousands of winning picks over the last three years with winning records across all of the top leagues, Follow Chris Ruffolo on Twitter @ruffthepickdawg

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