The Edmonton Oilers, led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, are prepared to take the ice against Brent Burns, Timo Meier, and the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center in a Pacific Division showdown. NBC Sports Network will showcase the action, which gets underway at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 20.
Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks Odds
Edmonton (+170) is playing the role of underdog to San Jose (-200), and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals (-135 under, +115 over).
San Jose is 11-10 straight-up (SU) and has lost 4.7 units for moneyline bettors thus far. That winning percentage, ranked second in the Pacific Division so far this season, is fairly close to what the team managed during the 2017-18 season (45-37). Of its 21 games this season, 12 have gone over the total, while nine have gone under and none have pushed. Thus far, the team is 7-4 SU at home.
The Sharks have converted on 19.4 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked second overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 89.1 percent of all penalties.
With a .894 save percentage and 24.9 saves per game, Martin Jones (9-6-1) has been the most dependable option in goal for San Jose this season. If head coach Peter Deboer decides to give him a breather, however, San Jose may roll with Aaron Dell (2-4-4 record, .920 save percentage, 2.47 goals against average).
Edmonton has lost 1.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far and is currently 9-11 straight up (SU). Through 20 regular season matches, nine of its games have gone over the total, while another nine have gone under the total and just two have pushed. As the road team , the Oilers are 5-6 SU.
The Oilers have converted on 20.6 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 27th overall and it’s successfully killed off 74.2 percent of all opponent power plays.
Cam Talbot (25.0 saves per game) has been the primary choice in goal for Edmonton. Talbot has five wins, nine losses, and one overtime loss to his credit, and has registered a .888 save percentage and 3.31 goals against average this year.
Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks Free Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Sharks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in three of San Jose’s last five games.
- Eight of Edmonton’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 2-6 in those games.
- Edmonton skaters have accounted for the league’s sixth-most hits per game (23.8), but that number’s down to just 20.8 hits over their last five away games.
