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Oilers vs. Sharks Prediction and Odds (Ride the OVER Trend)

By Iain MacMillan

The Sharks and Oilers are set to face-off in Monday night NHL action.
The Sharks and Oilers are set to face-off in Monday night NHL action. / Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
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The Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks are set to battle on Monday night in a Pacific Division showdown.

The Oilers are beginning to slowly climb back into the playoff picture in the Western Conference, going 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. They sit just four points back from the Ducks, while also having four games in hand. They can take another step closer tonight if they can grab a victory against the Sharks, who are losers of three straight.

Here are the odds for tonight's game, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

Oilers vs. Sharks Odds and Total

Moneyline:

  • Oilers -140
  • Sharks +120

Puck line:

  • Oilers -1.5 (+165)
  • Sharks +1.5 (-200)

Total:

  • 6 (Over -115/Under -105)

Oilers vs. Sharks Betting Trends

  • The UNDER is 4-1 in the Oilers' last five games.
  • Sharks are 6-1 in their last seven games vs. Oilers.
  • The UNDER is 6-2 in the Oilers' last eight games.
  • Oilers are 10-3 in last 13 games vs. Pacific Division opponents.
  • The UNDER is 9-3 in the Sharks' last 12 games.
  • The OVER is 11-1 in the last 12 meetings between these teams.

Oilers vs. Sharks Prediction and Pick

The OVER is 11-1 in the last 12 meetings between these two teams, and I'm going to back that trend to continue tonight. It's a matchup between a team with bad goaltending, and a team that's extremely poor defensively. Meanwhile, both teams have been strong offensively.

Mike Smith is likely to get the start for the Oilers tonight, and he's struggled since his return from injury. He's allowed at least three goals in four of his last five starts, and he sports a save percentage of .901 and a goals against average of 3.5.

Meanwhile, the Sharks have struggled defensively lately. They rank 20th in high danger scoring chances against over their last 25 games, and are also 23rd in expected goals against during that stretch. Offensively, they've been strong, ranking seventh in high danger scoring chances over the same time period.

A lot of signs point toward there being goals tonight, so that's where my money will be.

Pick: OVER 6 (-115)

Iain is 28-24-1 (+3.05 units) with his NHL picks in 2022. Check out his detailed record here.

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