Location: SAP Center — San Jose, California
Faceoff: 10:00 PM ET
Broadcast: TNT, HBO Max, truTV
Injury Report
No new injuries were reported in the sourced previews. Both teams are expected to start their primary goaltenders:
Edmonton: Tristan Jarry (expected)
San Jose: Alex Nedeljkovic (expected)
Team Records & Standings
Edmonton Oilers (39‑29‑10)
Points: 87
Road Record: 18‑15‑5
Division: 1st in Pacific
Goals For: 265 (6th in NHL)
Goals Against: 254
Power Play: 29.67% (elite)
San Jose Sharks (37‑32‑7)
Points: 81
Home Record: 21‑13‑5
Division: 5th in Pacific
Goals For: 229
Goals Against: 269
Power Play: 14th in NHL (50 PPG)
Recent Team Form
Edmonton Oilers
Last 10 games: 7‑3‑0
Coming off a 5–1 loss to Vegas; scored only once on 32 shots.
Went 0‑for‑3 on the power play in that game.
Edmonton has taken 2,294 shots this season with an 11.6% shooting percentage.
San Jose Sharks
Last 10 games: 5‑4‑1
Coming off a 3–2 win over Chicago.
Scored 3 goals on 23 shots; 0‑for‑2 on the power play.
Sharks have attempted 1,950 shots with an 11.74% shooting percentage.
Goaltending Matchup
Edmonton — Tristan Jarry
Career: 161‑103‑32
GAA: 2.74
SV%: .907
Quality Starts: 171 (.578 QS%)
Career Shots Faced: 8,722
San Jose — Alex Nedeljkovic
Last game: 27 saves on 29 shots (.931 SV%)
Season: Reliable at home with strong rebound control
Edge: Slight to Edmonton — Jarry’s long‑term consistency outweighs Nedeljkovic’s recent form.
Key Player Matchups
Edmonton Offense vs. San Jose Defense
Oilers average 3.4 goals per game.
Their power play (29.67%) is a major threat against a Sharks PK that has been inconsistent.
Edmonton’s top shooters (McDavid, Bouchard, Hyman) generate high‑danger chances at a top‑10 rate.
San Jose Offense vs. Edmonton Defense
Sharks average 3.1 goals per game.
Celebrini, Eklund, and Sherwood drive the attack; all scored or assisted in their last win.
Edmonton allows 3.3 goals per game, with defensive lapses showing in recent outings.
Series History & Context
Edmonton enters on the second half of a back‑to‑back (played Utah the night before).
Sharks are strong at home (21‑13‑5).
Oilers have won four of their last five before the Vegas loss.
Betting Trends & Market Notes
Oilers: 7‑3 in last 10.
Sharks: 5‑4‑1 in last 10.
Edmonton’s PP vs. Sharks’ PK is the biggest statistical mismatch.
Sharks’ home record gives them upset potential.
Game Odds
Edmonton Oilers – 125
San Jose Sharks 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, April 7, 2026
