The Edmonton Oilers, led by the incomparable Connor McDavid, head to San Jose with a chance to assert their dominance over the Sharks, but they'll have to navigate a fragile injury report and a hungry home side. The Oilers, favored by -1.5 on the road, boast a high-powered offense that churns out 3.44 goals per game, but they'll face a Sharks team that's looking to capitalize on their own scoring punch, led by Macklin Celebrini's 107 points. San Jose's offense has been more anemic, managing just 3.05 goals per game, but they'll look to use their home ice and a strong penalty kill to keep Edmonton in check.
The matchup pits two teams with divergent strengths against each other, with Edmonton thriving on scoring chances and San Jose focused on limiting opponent opportunities. The Oilers' power play, which ranks 29.7%, will need to find its footing against a Sharks penalty kill that's hovering around 77.7%. With Leon Draisaitl on IR-LT and Zach Hyman out for the Oilers, and Ryan Reaves out and Logan Couture on IR for the Sharks, both teams will need to dig deep to fill the gaps. With a total set at 6.5 and the Oilers favored on the road, make your pick or follow the discussion on StreakChat.