The Edmonton Oilers (22-18-3) continue their west coast trip when they face the San Jose Sharks (12-22-8) Friday at SAP Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Sharks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers enter this one fresh off a 6-2 dismantling of the Anaheim Ducks Wednesday. They scored 4 goals in the 1st period and never looked back. However, inconsistency has plagued Edmonton and it was throttled 6-3 in Los Angeles in the road trip opener Monday.
The Kings also beat the Sharks Wednesday by a 4-3 count. San Jose has opened 2023 with a 2-2-1 record. Those wins were against the lowly Chicago Blackhawks and Arizona Coyotes, so there’s not a lot of optimism about facing off against the high-octane Oilers.
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Oilers at Sharks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oilers -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Sharks +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+135) | Sharks +1.5 (-170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -135 | U: +115)
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Oilers at Sharks projected goalies
Jack Campbell (10-8-1, 3.59 GAA, .879 SV%) vs. Kaapo Kahkonen (5-7-4, 3.68 GAA, .873 SV%, 1 SO)
Campbell has been decent in 4 games in January with a 2.02 GAA and .902 SV%. It has been a slow start for him, but he was an All-Star last year with hopes of his best hockey in front of him although he finds himself 80th in the league in goals saved above expected, according to MoneyPuck.
Kahkonen seems likely to be between the pipes with how San Jose has deployed its goalies lately, and he has both of San Jose’s wins this month to go with a 2.98 GAA. He faced Edmonton twice last year, winning once with a 3.51 GAA and .904 SV%.
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Oilers at Sharks picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 5, Sharks 3
Moneyline
Four 20-goal scorers pace Edmonton, but the Oilers are getting contributions from unlikely sources. C Klim Kostin, who the Oilers got for a prospect and mid-round draft pick from the St. Louis Blues before the season, had 2 goals Wednesday and has nearly doubled his career high of 4 with 7 already on the season.
OILERS (-160) is right at my threshold for moneyline favorites. I’m comfortable playing it.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Oilers are 11-9 on the puck line on the road this year, which is pretty good considering they’re favored in most of their games. Eight of their last 9 wins have been by 2 or more goals. I prefer the puck line more than the moneyline here, and I think we’re getting a solid price because Edmonton is a risk to lay an egg. If you’re on board with Edmonton, you have to be on board with the OILERS -1.5 (+135).
If you want to play the ML and PL for a unit each, or you want to skip the ML and go 2 units on the PL, I’m cool with either.
Over/Under
Campbell has given up 2 goals in each of his last 4 starts. The Oilers have scored 5 goals in 8 of their last 10 wins. We’ll need that combination to cash the juice-ridden Over 6.5 (-135). I do see the Over hitting, but I’m not paying that premium.
PASS.
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There is also a special BOOSTED opportunity for this game. CONNOR MCDAVID TO SCORE A GOAL & THE OILERS TO WIN (+190). McDavid has scored in both games of the road trip thus far, and I like this opportunity to nearly double up.
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