San Jose and Edmonton sit in a points tie in the Pacific Division and tonight’s matchup offers the Oilers a chance to not only move clear of the Sharks but to crawl within two points of the Ducks. Edmonton’s loss on Tuesday ended a five-game winning streak but with four goals in the losing effort, the Oilers still possess the hottest offense in the NHL – scoring over four goals a game during their last six contests.
This will be the rubber match between the Sharks and Oilers but given San Jose’s recent struggles and two-game losing streak against Edmonton, the teal and black could be in trouble with no Joe Thornton or Logan Couture. Edmonton has thrived against division opponents all season and with a division title still within grasp, the Oilers are a good wager as the betting underdog this evening.
A bet that should be seriously considered tonight is the UNDER. The two teams have combined for just 10 OVERs in their 54 total division games this season and the Sharks have posted exactly ZERO OVERs at home against Pacific Division opponents.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Edmonton Oilers opened as 109 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total opened at 5 for those preferring over under betting, watch for the line updates during the day at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.2-2.1 result in favor of the Oilers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Edmonton Oilers will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 44-26-9 this season, while the Sharks are 45-28-7. Edmonton is 30-42-7 against the total, while San Jose is 21-36-23 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Jose vs Edmonton injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the San Jose Sharks rated this week at No. 23 and the Edmonton Oilers sitting at No. 5.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the San Jose Sharks No. 18-ranked offense (2.7 goals per game) against a Edmonton Oilers defense that ranks No. 10 at 2.61 goals per game allowed. The Sharks Sportsbook has clicked at a 16.25% rate while the Oilers have a 80.47% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, Edmonton was a 6-4 loser on the road against the Kings. Bettors on Los Angeles at -107 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
San Jose was a 3-1 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Canucks. They won as favorites, while the total score of 4 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Edmonton at Vancouver, Saturday, April 8th
San Jose home to Calgary, Saturday, April 8th