Oilers vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - December 21

The Edmonton Oilers (19-11-2) host the San Jose Sharks (11-19-5), who have fallen in three straight, on Saturday, December 21 at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Saturday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 contests, the Sharks have gone 4-6-0 while putting up 30 total goals (five power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 16.1%). They have allowed 37 goals.

Oilers vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game expects a final result of Oilers 4, Sharks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-461)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Oilers (-1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers (19-11-2 overall) have a 6-2-8 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
In the 11 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-2-2 record (good for 16 points).
In the three games this season the Oilers recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
Edmonton has taken three points from the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-2-1 record).
The Oilers have scored more than two goals in 21 games (18-2-1, 37 points).
In the 12 games when Edmonton has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 16 points after finishing 7-3-2.
In the 26 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 15-9-2 (32 points).
The Oilers' opponents have had more shots in four games. The Oilers went 2-2-0 in those contests (four points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

The Sharks have earned a record of 4-5-9 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall mark of 11-19-5.
San Jose has earned 15 points (7-7-1) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
This season the Sharks recorded only one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
San Jose has earned six points (2-9-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Sharks have earned 19 points in their 16 games with three or more goals scored.
San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in 16 games this season and has registered 13 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 5-5-0 (10 points).
The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Sharks went 6-13-5 in those contests (17 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Oilers Rank	Oilers AVG		Sharks AVG	Sharks Rank
9th	3.28	Goals Scored	2.74	24th
12th	2.88	Goals Allowed	3.49	28th
1st	32.3	Shots	27.7	23rd
4th	26.4	Shots Allowed	32.4	31st
13th	22.22%	Power Play %	17.86%	21st
26th	74.03%	Penalty Kill %	78.63%	20th

Oilers vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel

When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
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Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta