Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 2/28/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

The San Jose Sharks (27-25-4) are hosting the Edmonton Oilers (29-23-8) at SAP Center on Saturday.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 8-1 victory over the Kings their last time out. Edmonton tallied 4 penalty mins in this matchup. Moreover, they had 3 chances with the advantage and scored 2 goals. The Oilers had a solid offensive performance in this victory. For the game, they netted 8 of the 37 shots they tried.

While at even strength, the Oilers have allowed 160 goals while notching 158 when they are on offense. Edmonton Oilers opponents have recorded 167 power play tries (19th in professional hockey) and have scored 38 goals in those attempts. With regard to their scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 211 goals (2nd in hockey) this year and have conceded 198. Edmonton has attempted 1,805 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.7%. For the current campaign, they have 66 points and their points % is .550. The Oilers so far have had 1,618 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .878. Edmonton is sitting with 164 power play chances and they have notched 53 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 32.32%.

The man in goal for this game is Tristan Jarry. For his professional hockey career, Jarry has 177 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .580. His save percentage sits at .908 during his 15,589 minutes between the pipes. Jarry has had 9,012 shot attempts against him and has gathered 8,181 saves. Opponents have racked up 831 goals versus Jarry in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.72. He has compiled a mark of 167-104-33 and got the start in 305 games. Jarry has taken the ice for 319 games over the course of his hockey career.

In their last contest, San Jose played the Flames in a matchup where the Sharks took a loss by a tally of 4-1. The Sharks notched 1 goal of the 35 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

San Jose has tried 1,436 shots (31st in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.84%, while allowing the opposition 1,714 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.74% on their opponents 174 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.6%. They have a tally of 193 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 19.69%. The Sharks have earned 132 goals at even strength and 38 goals (14th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 196 goals to be scored by of a combination of 159 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 170 goals, 58 points, in addition to a points percentage of .518.

On the other side of the ice you will find Yaroslav Askarov defending the net. He has gathered 1,295 stops out of the 1,453 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .891. Askarov has amassed a career record of 22-23-4 and has participated in 52 games. He has started in 50 games and has played for a total of 930 mins. Askarov's rate of quality starts sits at 48.0% and he has 24 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 3.16 goals per game and he has given up 158 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton

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