Oilers vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - March 17

The Edmonton Oilers (33-26-9) square off against the San Jose Sharks (32-27-6) at Rogers Place on Tuesday, March 17 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Oilers took down the Nashville Predators 3-1 in their last outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 7-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators.

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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Tuesday's game.

In the last 10 games, the Sharks have gone 5-3-2 while scoring 33 goals against 33 goals conceded. On 24 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored five goals (20.8%).

Oilers vs. Sharks Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Oilers 4, Sharks 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-166)
• Total Pick: Under 7 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

• The Oilers are 33-26-9 overall and 8-9-17 in overtime matchups.
• In the 28 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 12-10-6 record (good for 30 points).
• In the five games this season the Oilers registered only one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
• Edmonton has scored a pair of goals in 14 games this season (2-11-1 record, five points).
• The Oilers are 31-9-7 in the 47 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 69 points).
• In the 28 games when Edmonton has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 12-12-4 record (28 points).
• In the 44 games when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 21-17-6 (48 points).
• The Oilers' opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Oilers went 10-9-3 in those contests (23 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

• The Sharks have a 12-6-18 record in overtime contests this season and a 32-27-6 overall record.
• San Jose has earned 35 points (15-5-5) in its 25 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Sharks scored just one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
• San Jose has eight points (3-7-2) when scoring two goals this season.
• The Sharks have scored at least three goals in 41 games, earning 61 points from those contests.
• This season, San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in 23 games has a record of 13-9-1 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 10-9-1 (21 points).
• The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 44 games. The Sharks finished 21-18-5 in those matchups (47 points).

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Oilers vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta

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