San Jose Sharks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 1/29/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The San Jose Sharks (26-21-3) are traveling to Rogers Place on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat the Edmonton Oilers (27-19-8).

The San Jose Sharks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 win over the Rangers their last time on the ice. San Jose tallied 4 mins in the box in this matchup. Additionally, they had 7 power play tries and scored 2 goals. The Sharks played like an average offensive team in the victory. While out there on the ice, they were able to notch a goal on 3 out of the 31 shots they tried.

With regard to their scoring, the San Jose Sharks have racked up 154 goals (19th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have given up 173. For the current campaign, they have racked up 55 points and their points percentage is sitting at .550. San Jose has 173 power play opportunities and they have scored 35 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 20.23%. While playing at even strength, the Sharks let the opposition score 139 goals while notching 119 on offense. San Jose has attempted 1,270 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.1%. The Sharks so far have had 1,527 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .887. San Jose Sharks opponents have tallied 153 power play opportunities (15th in pro hockey) and have come away with 34 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Alex Nedeljkovic. Opponents have racked up 561 goals versus Nedeljkovic in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.13. Nedeljkovic has been in goal for 202 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .903 in his 9,542 minutes played. He has earned a mark of 84-68-29 and he has gotten the start in 179 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Nedeljkovic has 95 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .531. Nedeljkovic has seen 5,769 shot attempts against him and has accrued 5,208 saves.

When they took the ice last, Edmonton played the Ducks in an outing where the Oilers earned a win by a final of 7-4. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest and tallied 1 out of those attempts. The Oilers scored 7 goals of the 32 shots on goal they tried.

So far this year, the Edmonton Oilers have accounted for 186 goals, 62 points, as well as a points percentage of .574. They have permitted 172 goals to be scored by way of 141 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. The Oilers have earned 138 goals at even strength and 48 goals (1st in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 151 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 31.79%. Edmonton has put up 1,592 shots (4th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.68%, while allowing the opposition 1,465 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.33% on their oppositions 150 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Tristan Jarry in goal. Jarry has a career record of 167-102-33 and has been in net for 316 games. Jarry's quality start rate sits at 58.6% and he has accumulated 177 quality starting assignments in his career. He is sitting with 8,125 stops out of 8,942 shots taken, giving him a save % of .909. His opponents are averaging 2.71 goals per game and he has relinquished 817 goals in total. He has started in 302 games and has been on the ice for 15,583 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton

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