Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 4/8/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

SAP Center is the location where the San Jose Sharks (36-32-7) will attempt to defeat the Edmonton Oilers (39-29-9) on Wednesday.

The Edmonton Oilers will look for better times on the ice after their 5-1 defeat to the Golden Knights in their previous contest . Edmonton garnered 4 mins in the box for this matchup. The Oilers could have played much better offensively in the loss. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities but didn't get a goal. For the game, they finished 1 of the 32 shots they put on goal.

While playing at even strength, the Oilers have conceded 207 goals while getting 203 when they are on offense. Edmonton Oilers opponents have earned 209 power play opportunities (25th in professional hockey) and have tallied 47 goals in those chances. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 265 goals (6th in the NHL) on the campaign and have allowed 254. Edmonton has taken 2,294 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.6%. For the season, they have earned 87 points and their points percentage is .565. The Oilers thus far have had 2,078 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .878. Edmonton steps onto the ice with 209 power play opportunities and they have tallied 62 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 29.67%.

The player in the crease for this game is Tristan Jarry. The opposition has notched 811 goals against Jarry in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.74. Jarry has played in 310 games during his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .907 in his 15,566 minutes on the ice. He has a record of 161-103-32 and he has started in 296 games. In his professional hockey career, Jarry has tallied 171 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .578. Jarry has had 8,722 shot attempts against him and has recorded 7,911 saves.

In their last contest, San Jose played the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Sharks notched a victory by a tally of 3-2. The Sharks netted 3 goals of the 23 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal.

The Sharks have earned 179 goals at even strength and 50 goals (14th in the NHL) while on the power play. San Jose has attempted 1,950 shots (29th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.74%, while allowing their opponents 2,226 shots. So far this season, the San Jose Sharks are sitting with 229 goals, 79 points, as well as a points percentage of .527. They have permitted 266 goals to be scored by of a combination of 216 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 241 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.75%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.88% on the other teams 226 power play chances, and their save percentage is 88.1%.

Across the ice you will find Yaroslav Askarov protecting the net. He has compiled 1,487 saves out of the 1,673 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .889. Askarov holds a career mark of 26-25-5 and has participated in 60 contests. He got the starting nod in 58 games and has been on the ice for 948 mins. Askarov's rate of quality starts comes in at 46.6% and he has 27 quality starts in his pro hockey career. Opponents are averaging 3.21 goals per game and he has yielded 186 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton

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