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The Edmonton Oilers (39-29-10) and San Jose Sharks (37-32-7) meet at SAP Center at San Jose on Wednesday, April 8 at 10 p.m. ET on TNT. The Oilers lost to the Utah Mammoth 6-5 in overtime in their last outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we project to come out on top in Wednesday's contest.
In the last 10 contests, the Sharks are 5-4-1 while totaling 27 total goals (seven power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 25.9%). They have conceded 32 goals.
Oilers vs. Sharks Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final tally of Sharks 4, Oilers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sharks (-104)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers are 39-29-10 overall and 9-10-19 in overtime games.
- Edmonton has 33 points (13-10-7) in the 30 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the six games this season the Oilers scored only one goal, they finished 0-5-1.
- Edmonton has scored a pair of goals in 15 games this season (2-12-1 record, five points).
- The Oilers are 37-9-8 in the 54 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 82 points).
- In the 31 games when Edmonton has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 14-12-5 record (33 points).
- In the 48 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 25-17-6 (56 points).
- The Oilers' opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Oilers finished 11-11-4 in those contests (26 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a 12-7-19 record in overtime contests this season and a 37-32-7 overall record.
- In the 30 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 44 points.
- This season the Sharks scored only one goal in 11 games and they've earned two points (0-9-2) in those contests.
- San Jose has earned eight points (3-7-2 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Sharks have earned 71 points in their 49 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, San Jose has recorded a single power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 15-11-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 13-11-2 (28 points).
- The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 49 games. The Sharks went 23-21-5 in those matchups (51 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Oilers Rank | Oilers AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.46 | Goals Scored | 3.05 | 17th |
| 27th | 3.33 | Goals Allowed | 3.53 | 30th |
| 4th | 29.7 | Shots | 25.9 | 25th |
| 10th | 26.9 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 26th |
| 1st | 29.72% | Power Play % | 20.66% | 15th |
| 21st | 77.83% | Penalty Kill % | 77.73% | 22nd |
Oilers vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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