Oilers vs Sharks Betting Picks and Prediction
In the Edmonton Oilers’ last game, they defeated the Ducks 6-2. The Edmonton Oilers enter tonight’s game feeling good about themselves after their win over the Ducks. Edmonton spent six minutes in the penalty box throughout this game.
They had three chances to score on the powerplay. Edmonton’s offense fired 53 shots at the Ducks, scoring six goals in the process. The NHL standings have the Oilers fifth in the Western Conference. These two NHL teams do not have a lot in common due to the fact the talent of the Oilers is so much better than the talent of the Sharks.
The NHL schedule has the San Jose Sharks struggling. San Jose faced the Kings in their last game, and the Sharks lost 4-3. Three of the 30 attempts on goal that the Sharks attempted were successful. In this game, they had two power play opportunities, and they only converted one of them into a goal.
The Sharks are prime examples of teams that power plays are affecting this season, and they are losing multiple games because they cannot score on power play opportunities. The San Jose Sharks game today has them facing off against the hot Edmonton Oilers.
With a -157 advantage, the Edmonton Oilers are favored in this contest. In this game against the Edmonton Oilers tonight, the San Jose Sharks are given +128 odds on the Moneyline. This is a super fair line for both teams and should be a great matchup on our hands tonight.
Edmonton Oilers (22-18-3) vs. San Jose Sharks (13-22-8)
Location of the game: SAP Center. San Jose, CA.
Date: Friday, 13th January. 10:30 p.m. ET.
The Edmonton Oilers have had a solid start to their season already. Edmonton Oilers stats have been off the charts this year, with McDavid leading the way in most NHL games. The Oilers benefit tremendously from having the best player in hockey in the lineup on a nightly basis.
This solid start does not happen without their key players, which include Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
Connor McDavid has been with the Oilers for eight years and has not disappointed them in recent years. McDavid lives up to his number one pick in the 2015 draft and generational talent billing and has not looked back since. McDavid has scored 35 goals and 44 assists, leading the NHL in all stats.
Draisaitl has been a huge help with the Oilers as well, and he has been able to put up 23 goals and 44 assists. The other key player is Nugent-Hopkins, who has added 20 goals and 30 assists for the Oilers.
The NHL injury report for the Oilers has goaltender Stuart Skinner, who has been on injured reserve since January 10th.
In their last 8 of 14 games, the Oilers have not hit on the Moneyline. The over has been good for the Oilers, hitting their last 6 of 10.
Even though the Sharks have not had the greatest start to their season, they still have some great players. Those players include Erik Karlsson, Timo Meier, and Tomas Hertl.
Karlsson has been the light on defense this Sharks offense needs. The only problem is few players are helping him on the ice. Karlsson has put up 13 goals and 43 assists this season.
The NHL player stats have Meier being a big part of the Sharks, with 24 goals and 19 assists this year. Hertl has also been a big impact on the Sharks with 14 goals and 25 assists.
The injury report for the Sharks has defensemen Scott Harrington who has been day-to-day since January 11th.
In their last 7 of 11 games, the Sharks have not hit the Moneyline. The over has been good to the Sharks, hitting their last 8 of 10.
Oilers vs Sharks Betting Picks has San Jose Sharks’ Moneyline for this game at +128. On the other hand, the Oilers’ Moneyline odds are at -157. This is a fair Moneyline because the Oilers should easily win this game outright.
The NHL picks for the over/under to this game is at 6.5, with the NHL odds of -125 for the over and +104 for the under. This is an over-game because both teams love to score.
Oilers vs Sharks Betting Picks has the spread for the Sharks game at +1.5 and -180 odds, with the Oilers at -1.5 and +150. This is a great line because, in the first two periods, the game will be close, but then the Oilers will close it out.
Our Oilers vs Sharks Betting Picks score prediction for tonight’s game is:
Edmonton Oilers 5 – San Jose Sharks 3.
Our NHL expert picks are relying on the Oilers having so much more talent than the Sharks to win this game and cover the spread, which they will prove on the ice tonight.
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