Oilers vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - April 3

The Edmonton Oilers (43-26-5) visit the San Jose Sharks (20-44-10), who have lost three straight, on Thursday, April 3 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Here is our pick for who will capture the victory in Thursday's game.

The Sharks have gone 3-6-1 over the last 10 contests, putting up 23 total goals (five power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 17.9%). They have given up 40 goals to their opponents.

Oilers vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday

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

Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-300)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers are 12-5-17 in overtime contests as part of a 43-26-5 overall record.
Edmonton is 21-10-4 (46 points) in its 35 games decided by one goal.
In the six games this season the Oilers registered just one goal, they've finished 1-5-0 (two points).
Edmonton has taken six points from the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-7-2 record).
The Oilers are 40-10-3 in the 53 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 83 points).
In the 30 games when Edmonton has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 40 points after finishing 18-8-4.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 32-16-4 (68 points).
The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 7-9-1 to record 15 points.

Sharks Splits and Trends

The Sharks (20-44-10 overall) have posted a record of 6-10-16 in contests that have needed OT this season.
San Jose has earned 25 points (10-13-5) in its 28 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
Across the 16 games this season the Sharks ended with just one goal, they have earned four points.
When San Jose has scored two goals this season, they've earned 13 points (5-15-3 record).
The Sharks have scored at least three goals in 33 games, earning 33 points from those contests.
San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in 25 games this season and has recorded 20 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 6-12-1 (13 points).
The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 52 games. The Sharks finished 12-31-9 in those matchups (33 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Oilers Rank	Oilers AVG		Sharks AVG	Sharks Rank
10th	3.23	Goals Scored	2.58	30th
14th	2.92	Goals Allowed	3.74	32nd
1st	31.9	Shots	27	26th
9th	27.1	Shots Allowed	31.6	31st
8th	25.26%	Power Play %	19.14%	22nd
21st	77.05%	Penalty Kill %	74.24%	27th

Oilers vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel

When: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California