San Jose Sharks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 4/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Monday, April 15, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+300) Oilers (-385)

Rogers Place is where the Edmonton Oilers (48-25-6) will attempt to defeat the San Jose Sharks (19-52-9) on Monday. The line on this contest has San Jose at +300 while Edmonton is sitting at -385. The total comes in at 7.

The San Jose Sharks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 6-2 loss to the Wild in their previous contest . The Sharks could have played much better offensively in this defeat. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 29 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts but didn't net one. San Jose tallied 4 minutes in the box in this game.

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San Jose Sharks opponents have earned 251 power play opportunities (10th in the NHL) and have come away with 62 goals in those attempts. The Sharks so far have had 2,806 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .889. San Jose has taken 2,031 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.7%. When playing at even strength, the Sharks let the opposition score 250 goals while notching 136 of their own. San Jose has accumulated 205 power play chances and they have added 41 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 20.00%. For the season, they have recorded 47 points and their points percentage is .294. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the San Jose Sharks have tallied 177 goals (31st in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 312.

The man in goal for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. The opposition has racked up 564 goals versus Blackwood in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.08. Blackwood has taken the ice for 196 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .904 during his 11,001 mins in the crease. He has accumulated an overall record of 75-82-22 and he was named the starter in 184 games. In his career, Blackwood has accounted for 98 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .533. Blackwood has had 5,879 shots taken against him and has amassed 5,315 saves.

In their last contest, Edmonton played the Canucks in an outing where the Oilers went home in defeat by a final of 3-1. The Oilers had 1 goal out of the 33 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal.

The Oilers have accumulated 217 goals at even strength and 63 goals (6th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Edmonton has attempted 2,673 shots (3rd in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.48%, while allowing their opponents 2,234 shots. During this campaign, the Edmonton Oilers have accounted for 280 goals, 102 points, in addition to a points percentage of .646. They have permitted 224 goals to be scored by way of 173 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 239 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 26.36%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.68% on the other teams 251 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.0%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Calvin Pickard defending the net. He has recorded 3,383 saves out of the 3,740 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .905. Pickard has accumulated a career record of 47-60-11 and has been in net for 137 contests. He has started in 112 games and has been on the ice for 7,302 minutes. Pickard's quality start rate sits at 49.1% and he has qualified for 55 quality starts in his pro hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.93 goals/game and he has allowed 357 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+300)

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