Oilers vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - April 11

San Jose Sharks v Montreal Canadiens

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The Edmonton Oilers (45-28-5) host the San Jose Sharks (20-47-11, losers of seven in a row) at Rogers Place. The contest on Friday, April 11 begins at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here is our pick for who will clinch the win in Friday's game.

The Sharks have recorded a 2-6-2 record in their past 10 games. They have totaled 26 goals while allowing 45 in that time. On the power play, 25 opportunities have resulted in three goals (12.0% success rate).

Oilers vs. Sharks Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final score of Oilers 5, Sharks 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-439)
  • 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 have finished 12-5-17 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 45-28-5.
  • Edmonton has 50 points (23-11-4) in the 38 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the six games this season the Oilers scored just one goal, they've finished 1-5-0 (two points).
  • Edmonton has taken six points from the 12 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-8-2 record).
  • The Oilers are 42-10-3 in the 55 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 87 points).
  • In the 31 games when Edmonton has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 19-8-4 record (42 points).
  • In the 54 games when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 33-17-4 (70 points).
  • The Oilers have been outshot by opponents 19 times, and went 8-10-1 (17 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

  • The Sharks have a 6-11-17 record in overtime matchups this season and a 20-47-11 overall record.
  • San Jose has earned 26 points (10-15-6) in its 31 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Sharks scored just one goal in 17 games and have gone 1-14-2 (four points).
  • When San Jose has scored two goals this season, they've earned 13 points (5-17-3 record).
  • The Sharks have scored more than two goals in 34 games, earning 34 points from those contests.
  • San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 26 games this season and has recorded 20 points from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 6-13-1 (13 points).
  • The Sharks have been outshot by opponents 55 times this season, and earned 34 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Oilers Rank Oilers AVG Sharks AVG Sharks Rank
10th 3.18 Goals Scored 2.6 30th
15th 2.91 Goals Allowed 3.79 32nd
1st 32 Shots 27.1 26th
10th 27.1 Shots Allowed 31.7 31st
9th 24.38% Power Play % 18.89% 23rd
16th 78.13% Penalty Kill % 73.55% 29th

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