Oilers vs. Sharks: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions - Bleacher Nation (2025)

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Oilers vs. Sharks Game Info & Odds Oilers vs. Sharks Prediction How to Bet on Oilers vs. Sharks Oilers and Sharks Betting Trends Oilers Stats & Insights Sharks Stats & Insights Oilers Key Players to Watch Sharks Key Players to Watch Oilers vs. Sharks Injuries

Oilers vs. Sharks Game Info & Odds

When: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ESPN+

Live Stream: ESPN+

Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California

Favorite: Oilers (-278)

Underdog: Sharks (+225)

Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Sharks Prediction

Puck Line Pick:

Sharks (+1.5)

Pick OU:

Under (6.5)

Score Prediction:
Oilers 4 – Sharks 3

How to Bet on Oilers vs. Sharks

Oilers and Sharks Betting Trends

In 34 games this season, Edmonton and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

San Jose has played 34 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.

These two teams average 5.8 goals per match combined, 0.7 less than this game’s total.

Opponents of these two teams put up 6.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game’sgame’s over/under.

The Oilers are 36-26 when favored on the moneyline this season.

This season the Sharks have won 19 of the 73 games, or 26.0%, in which they’ve been an underdog.

Oilers Stats & Insights

The Oilers’ 239 goals this season make them the 10th-best scoring team in the NHL.

On defense, the Oilers have given up 216 goals (2.9 per game) to rank 13th in league action.

They’re ranked 12th in the league with a +23 goal differential .

The Oilers connect on 10.1% of their shots, ranking 22nd in the league.

The Oilers’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 14.7 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.

In the past 10 contests, the Oilers are 6-3-1 (75.0% of possible points).

They are scoring at a 3.2 goals-per-game average (32 total) during that span.

Over on the defensive end, the Oilers have given up 28 goals (2.8 per game) in those 10 outings.

Sharks Stats & Insights

The Sharks have scored 191 goals this season (2.6 per game) to rank 30th in the NHL.

The Sharks have given up 3.7 goals per game, 277 total, which ranks 32nd among NHL teams.

They have a -86 goal differential, which ranks 32nd in the league.

The Sharks are shooting 9.6% (29th in the league).

The Sharks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

In their last 10 games, the Sharks are 3-6-1 to earn 60.0% of the possible points.

They have averaged 2.3 goals per game (23 total) during that span.

Defensively, the Sharks have given up 40 goals (4.0 per game) in those 10 outings.

Oilers Key Players to Watch

Leon Draisaitl is one of Edmonton’s leading contributors with 105 points. He has 52 goals and 53 assists this season.

Connor McDavid has 90 points (1.2 per game), scoring 26 goals and adding 64 assists.

Stuart Skinner has a record of 24-18-4. He has conceded 137 goals (2.9 goals against average) and racked up 1149 saves with an .893 save percentage (47th in the league).

Sharks Key Players to Watch

William Eklund has totaled 17 goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 38 assists (0.5 per game), taking 1.9 shots per game and shooting 12.7%. That makes him among the leaders for San Jose with 55 total points (0.8 per game).

Macklin Celebrini is a key contributor for San Jose, with 53 total points this season. He has scored 21 goals and provided 32 assists in 62 games.

Alexandar Georgiev has a record of 15-24-2 in 45 games this season, conceding 149 goals (3.6 goals against average) with 1051 saves and an .876 save percentage, 64th in the league.

Oilers vs. Sharks Injuries

Oilers: Alec Regula: Knee (Out), Evander Kane: Knee (Out), John Klingberg: Lower Body (Out), Stuart Skinner: Head (Out), Mattias Ekholm: Undisclosed (Out), Connor McDavid: Lower Body (Out), Trent Frederic: Lower Body (Out)

Sharks: Alexandar Georgiev: Upper Body (Day-To-Day), Jimmy Schuldt: Lower Body (Day-To-Day), Shakir Mukhamadullin: Upper Body (Day-To-Day), Jan Rutta: Lower Body (Out), Logan Couture: Groin (Out), Vincent Desharnais: Upper Body (Day-To-Day)

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