Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Bryan Smith | Mar 24, 2022
Oilers vs. Sharks Betting Picks & Predictions
The Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks are coming off a loss and a win, respectively, heading into their matchup at Rogers Place on Thursday at 9:00 PM ET. The Sharks are heavy underdogs away from home, at +201, and the Oilers are -246. Find more below on the Oilers vs. Sharks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Oilers vs. Sharks Betting Line
Oilers vs Sharks Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Oilers |
-1.5 |
6 |
Oilers vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 24, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta
- Arena: Rogers Place
Computer Predictions for Oilers vs. Sharks
Computer picks for Oilers vs Sharks
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Oilers (-1.5)
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Over (6)
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Oilers 4 Sharks 2
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Oilers vs. Sharks Betting Trends
In 44 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has won 28 of those games.
In four matches with moneyline odds lower than -246, the Oilers have won every time.
The moneyline odds imply that Edmonton has a 71.1% chance of winning this contest.
Edmonton Oilers Leaders
A leading offensive player this season for Edmonton, Connor McDavid has scored 93 points in 63 games (35 goals and 58 assists).
Through 64 games, Leon Draisaitl has 42 goals and 46 assists.
Zach Hyman has 41 total points for Edmonton, with 21 goals and 20 assists.
Mikko Koskinen (23-10-3) has a 3.1 goals against average and a .903 save percentage (39th in the league).
Edmonton Oilers Season Stats
The Oilers offense’s 214 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked seventh in the NHL this year.
On defense, the Oilers have allowed 204 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 21st in league action.
The team is ranked 14th in goal differential at +10.
The Oilers’ 46 power-play goals this season are seventh-best in the NHL (on 191 power-play chances).
The Oilers’ offense ranks eighth the league with a 24.1% power-play conversion rate.
The Oilers’ seven shorthanded goals this season rank fifth.
The Oilers have the league’s 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 75.9%.
The Oilers’ players win 52% of their faceoffs to rank seventh in the league.
The Oilers connect on 10.0% of their shots, ranking 11th in the NHL.
The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22.0 hits and 11.9 blocked shots per game.
Sharks vs. Oilers Betting Trends
The Sharks have been an underdog in 47 games this season, with 17 upset wins (36.2%).
San Jose has seven games this season playing as an underdog by +201 or longer, and is 1-6 in those contests.
Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Sharks have a 33.2% chance to win.
San Jose Sharks Leaders
Timo Meier is a leading scorer for San Jose, with 60 points this season. He has put up 27 goals and 33 assists in 58 games.
Tomas Hertl’s 50 points this season, including 25 goals and 25 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for San Jose.
San Jose’s Logan Couture has 47 points (21 goals, 26 assists) this season.
Adin Hill’s record stands at 10-11-1 on the season, giving up 61 goals (2.7 goals against average) and collecting 587 saves with a .906 save percentage (30th in the league).
San Jose Sharks Season Stats
The Sharks have the league’s 27th-ranked scoring offense (165 total goals, 2.6 per game).
The Sharks have conceded 196 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 19th.
Their -31 goal differential ranks 23rd in the league.
The Sharks have recorded 33 power-play goals this season (21st in the NHL) on 175 power-play chances.
The Sharks have an 18.9% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 22 percentage.
The Sharks have scored three shorthanded goals this season (23rd among NHL squads).
The Sharks’ third-best penalty kill rate is 85.5%.
The Sharks win 50.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the 14th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
The 9.0% shooting percentage the Sharks have compiled ranks 23rd in the league.
The Sharks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Oilers and Sharks Injury Report
Oilers: Oscar Klefbom: Out (Shoulder)
Sharks: Nikolai Knyzhov: Out For Season (Lower-body), Mario Ferraro: Out (Undisclosed)
The Oilers on the moneyline (-246) is our best bet after analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will finish over the total of 6 goals, with the Oilers (-1.5) covering the spread.
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