Oilers vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - Feb. 28

The Edmonton Oilers (29-23-8) and San Jose Sharks (27-25-4) play at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Oilers knocked off the Los Angeles Kings 8-1 in their last game, while the Sharks are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Calgary Flames.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will take home the victory in Saturday's hockey action.

In the last 10 contests, the Sharks have registered a 3-6-1 record after putting up 26 total goals (five power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 15.6%). Their opponents have scored a combined 29 goals in those games.

Oilers vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final score of Sharks 4, Oilers 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+134)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

• The Oilers have a 29-23-8 record overall, with a 7-8-15 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
• Edmonton has 25 points (10-9-5) in the 24 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the five games this season the Oilers recorded just one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
• Edmonton has scored exactly two goals in 12 games this season (2-10-0 record, four points).
• The Oilers are 27-7-7 in the 41 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 61 points).
• In the 25 games when Edmonton has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 11-10-4 to register 26 points.
• In the 40 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 19-16-5 (43 points).
• The Oilers' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Oilers finished 8-7-3 in those contests (19 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

• The Sharks have a 11-4-15 record in overtime games this season and a 27-25-4 overall record.
• San Jose has earned 29 points (13-5-3) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Sharks registered only one goal in eight games and they lost every time.
• San Jose has five points (2-7-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Sharks have scored at least three goals in 35 games, earning 53 points from those contests.
• San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 20 games this season and has registered 23 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 8-9-0 (16 points).
• The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 38 games. The Sharks finished 18-16-4 in those matchups (40 points).

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Oilers vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California

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