Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks: Pick, Predictions and Odds

Read the latest betting pick, predictions and odds for Edmonton Oilers (47-29-5) vs. San Jose Sharks (20-49-12) in the NHL, courtesy of our friends at Daily Faceoff.

Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks pick and predictions

The Oilers will close out their season on Wednesday following a 5-0 loss to the Kings at Rogers Place on Monday in a game that gave Los Angeles home ice advantage in their upcoming playoff series.

However, before the Oilers head to LA for Game 1, they’ve got to finish their regular season in San Jose against a Sharks team that they’ve defeated in 13 of the last 14 meetings.

This is a tough game to handicap given how different Edmonton’s lineup could look compared to Monday. The Oilers were already missing Leon Draisaitl, Mattias Ekholm, and Jake Walman before the team decided to rest both Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman.

McDavid and Hyman could play on Wednesday, but if they don’t, this should be a much more competitive matchup than the odds suggest.

After all, San Jose is already guaranteed to finish in last place, which means their draft lottery odds are secure, and no team wants to end their season on an 11-game losing streak. The Sharks have lost 10 in a row, including a heartbreaking overtime loss in Vancouver on Monday, and they’ve lost five in a row versus Edmonton.

It’s likely that the Oilers will look past this game, with San Jose looking to end its season on a high note.

Therefore, due to all the uncertainty, betting the Sharks to win straight up seems like a solid strategy as it seems likely that Edmonton will ice a lineup similar to what we saw in Monday’s game.

Pick: San Jose Sharks Moneyline (+180)

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Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks odds

EDM Oilers	-220 ML
SJ Sharks	+180 ML
Puck Line	EDM Oilers -1.5
Total Goals	O/U 6.5

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Better Collective. Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.