The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between San Jose and Edmonton on Saturday, with the host Sharks trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The Oilers will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 14-14-3 this season, while the Sharks are 16-10-3. Edmonton is 14-16-1 on the totals; San Jose is 15-14.



View Edmonton vs San Jose Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Sharks in this one, they're listed as moneyline favorites of -200 on most hockey betting menus for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 6 (Sharks) and the No. 13 (Oilers) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up San Jose's No. 11-ranked offense (2.9 goals per game) against a Oilers defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.7 goals per game allowed. The Sharks Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.6% rate while the Oilers have a 83.5% rate on the penalty kill.

Edmonton lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Coyotes on December 15. Bettors who backed the Coyotes at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

San Jose won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Avalanche on December 15. Bettors who backed the Sharks at -200 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.


Edmonton Oilers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Detroit are 0-10
After playing Phoenix are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

San Jose Sharks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Colorado are 9-1
After a win are 4-6

A few Oilers at Sharks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games
Edmonton is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing Edmonton
San Jose is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games at home
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton


Next up:
Edmonton home to Detroit, Monday, December 19
San Jose home to Tampa Bay, Wednesday, December 21