The Edmonton Oilers (15-15-1, 13th in Western Conference) visit the San Jose Sharks (9-23-3, 16th in Western Conference) at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday at 10:30 PM ET.
Edmonton earned a 4-3 road victory over the New York Rangers its last time out on December 22.
San Jose lost 5-1 on the road against the Los Angeles Kings in its last game on December 27.
Before watching this matchup, here is what you need to know about Thursday’s action on the ice.
Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks Odds and Betting Lines
- Favorite: Oilers (-426)
- Underdog: Sharks (+331)
- Over/under: 7
Oilers Stats and Trends
- Edmonton has won 14 of its 26 games as a favorite this season.
- In one games with moneyline odds lower than -426, the Oilers have won every time.
- There is a 81.0% chance that Edmonton wins this contest, per the moneyline.
- Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 7-goal total in 19 of 31 matches (61.3%) so far this season.
- In the past 10 contests, the Oilers have secured 85.0% of the possible points with a 7-3-0 record.
- They have scored 37 goals over that span.
- On the defensive side, the Oilers have allowed 2.6 goals per game (26 total) in those 10 matchups.
Sharks Stats and Trends
- The Sharks have secured an upset victory in nine, or 25.7%, of the 35 games they have played while the underdog this season.
- San Jose has a record of 1-3 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +331 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this outing implies a 23.2% chance for the Sharks to win.
- So far this season, 40.0% of San Jose’s games (14/35) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 7.
- In their past 10 games, the Sharks have gone 3-6-1 to earn 60.0% of the possible points.
- They have totaled 27 goals during that stretch.
- On the defensive end, the Sharks have given up 39 goals (3.9 per game) in those 10 outings.
Oilers vs. Sharks Game Info and Start Time
- Game Day: Thursday, December 28, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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