The San Jose Sharks close out their regular season with a trip to Alberta, first facing off with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. Any kind of loss for the Sharks would clinch them last place in the NHL. San Jose already has the best odds at getting the number one pick in the upcoming NHL draft. The Oilers have dropped two straight contests which has essentially locked them into second place in the Pacific Division and a first-round playoff matchup with L.A. for the third consecutive year.

Connor McDavid has missed Edmonton’s last three games with a lower-body injury and his status for Monday is unclear. McDavid is sitting at 99 assists on the season, one shy of becoming the fourth player in NHL history to reach 100 in a season.

Puck drop at Rogers Place is at 9:30 p.m. ET with the Oilers a -450 moneylind favourite to win, and +110 odds to cover a -2.5 puckline on the NHL odds. Oddsmakers have set the over-under at 6.0.

Sharks vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds

These two teams have predictably differed in paths since the Sharks 3-2 victory over Edmonton back on November 9. That loss dropped Edmonton to 2-9-1 on the season but they’ve since skyrocketed up to second place in the Pacific Division with 102 points. And then outside of that stunning win against the Oilers, San Jose’s only won 18 other games this whole season.

The season series is now at 1-1 after a 5-0 Oilers win on December 28 — a much more predictable result. In fact that first Sharks win is their only win in their last 10 meetings with Edmonton. In these teams’ last 10 meetings, the Oilers have outscored the Sharks 45-18. Nine of the last 11 Sharks–Oilers contests played in Edmonton have finished over the total.

San Jose Sharks

It’s been a horrendous season for the Sharks and that makes it hard to find any bright spots. Mikael Granlund’s been the closest thing to one, leading San Jose with 58 points on the season as the only Sharks skater to clear 45 points. Grandlund’s also on an 11-game point streak after registering a pair of assists in a 6-2 loss Saturday to close out San Jose’s time at home.

The Sharks have actually won both of their last two road games and by multiple goals each time. San Jose is still one of two NHL teams (Chicago the other) to have single-digit road victories this season. And since the Sharks can’t get any better odds at getting the NHL’s top draft pick this season, cashing in a few road victories to end the year should serve as motivation.

Edmonton Oilers

Saturday’s home loss to Vancouver puts Edmonton out of control when it comes to their destiny, and also all but assures their destiny will be another playoff rematch with Los Angeles where the Oilers have home ice. Given that, the Oilers are likely to be cautious with re-inserting Connor McDavid into the lineup. McDavid’s one assist shy of the 100-assist mark and while that would be an incredible accomplishment… the risk versus reward might not be there. If McDavid dresses in hopes of reaching that milestone but injures himself to the point where he misses playoff games, Edmonton’s Stanley Cup aspirations will all but disappear.

And it’s not like the Oilers aren’t clearly a superior club to San Jose even without McDavid. So as of Monday morning and without an update, you can use some reasonable logic and determine McDavid won’t play — but the rest of the Oilers big guns will be on the ice.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Sharks vs. Oilers?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Sharks Team Leaders

SJ

Points	Mikael Granlund 60
+ / -	Shakir Mukhamadullin 0
Shots	Fabian Zetterlund 204
Penalty Mins	Luke Kunin 83
Wins	Mackenzie Blackwood 10
GAA	Georgi Romanov 1.01

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 132
+ / -	Mattias Ekholm 44
Shots	Zach Hyman 290
Penalty Mins	Evander Kane 85
Wins	Stuart Skinner 36
GAA	Calvin Pickard 2.45

SJ

Points
+ / -
Shots	Did not qualify
Penalty Mins
Wins
GAA

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 42
+ / -	Evan Bouchard 14
Shots	Zach Hyman 90
Penalty Mins	Evander Kane 37
Wins	Stuart Skinner 14
GAA	Calvin Pickard 2.21

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Oilers Team Leaders

SJ

Points	Mikael Granlund 60
+ / -	Shakir Mukhamadullin 0
Shots	Fabian Zetterlund 204
Penalty Mins	Luke Kunin 83
Wins	Mackenzie Blackwood 10
GAA	Georgi Romanov 1.01

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 132
+ / -	Mattias Ekholm 44
Shots	Zach Hyman 290
Penalty Mins	Evander Kane 85
Wins	Stuart Skinner 36
GAA	Calvin Pickard 2.45

SJ

Points
+ / -
Shots	Did not qualify
Penalty Mins
Wins
GAA

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 42
+ / -	Evan Bouchard 14
Shots	Zach Hyman 90
Penalty Mins	Evander Kane 37
Wins	Stuart Skinner 14
GAA	Calvin Pickard 2.21

Injuries

San Jose

Kevin Labanc (RW)

out for season Undisclosed - 15 / 04 / 24

Mackenzie Blackwood (G)

out for season Undisclosed - 15 / 04 / 24

Mike Hoffman (LW)

out for season Undisclosed - 15 / 04 / 24

Jan Rutta (D)

out for season Undisclosed - 15 / 04 / 24

Jacob MacDonald (D)

out for season Undisclosed - 12 / 04 / 24

Filip Zadina (RW)

out for season Lower Body - 09 / 04 / 24

Klim Kostin (C)

Prob Tues Illness - 07 / 04 / 24

Alexander Barabanov (LW)

out for season Lower Body - 27 / 03 / 24

Jacob MacDonald (D)

Prob Sat Illness - 14 / 03 / 24

Mike Hoffman (LW)

Prob Thurs Concussion - 10 / 03 / 24

Edmonton

Evander Kane (LW)

Ques Fri Abdominal - 12 / 06 / 24

Darnell Nurse (D)

Prob Thurs Hip - 11 / 06 / 24

Corey Perry (RW)

Ques Sun Shoulder - 31 / 05 / 24

Adam Henrique (C)

Prob Mon Ankle - 23 / 05 / 24

Adam Henrique (C)

Out Mon Ankle - 12 / 05 / 24

Adam Henrique (C)

Ques Fri Lower Body - 03 / 05 / 24

Mattias Janmark (C)

Prob Mon Undisclosed - 20 / 04 / 24

Cody Ceci (D)

Out Wed Rest - 17 / 04 / 24

Darnell Nurse (D)

Out Wed Rest - 17 / 04 / 24

Evander Kane (LW)

Prob Mon Hernia - 15 / 04 / 24

Injuries

San Jose

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Kevin Labanc (RW)	out for season	Undisclosed - 15 / 04 / 24	0-2	2-0	+ -
Labanc will miss the rest of the season with an injury to an unlisted location.
Mackenzie Blackwood (G)	out for season	Undisclosed - 15 / 04 / 24	0-2	2-0	+ -
Blackwood will sit out the remainder of the 2023-24 season due to an undefined ailment.
Mike Hoffman (LW)	out for season	Undisclosed - 15 / 04 / 24	0-2	2-0	+ -
Hoffman is idle with an unknown issue, and he will miss the rest of the season.
Jan Rutta (D)	out for season	Undisclosed - 15 / 04 / 24	0-2	2-0	+ -
Rutta is out of commission due to an unspecified issue, and he will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
Jacob MacDonald (D)	out for season	Undisclosed - 12 / 04 / 24	2-2	2-2	+ -
MacDonald will miss the remainder of the campaign due to an unspecified injury.
Filip Zadina (RW)	out for season	Lower Body - 09 / 04 / 24	2-3	3-2	+ -
Zadina is sidelined with a lower-body injury, and he will not return this season.
Klim Kostin (C)	Prob Tues	Illness - 07 / 04 / 24	3-3	3-3	+ -
Kostin sat out the last game with an illness, but it is anticipated that he will play against the Flames on Tuesday.
Alexander Barabanov (LW)	out for season	Lower Body - 27 / 03 / 24	6-6	6-6	+ -
Barabanov is out of action with a lower-body injury, and he will sit out the rest of the season.
Jacob MacDonald (D)	Prob Sat	Illness - 14 / 03 / 24	7-11	9-9	+ -
MacDonald was absent from the previous game due to an illness, but it is expected that he will face the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Mike Hoffman (LW)	Prob Thurs	Concussion - 10 / 03 / 24	8-11	9-10	+ -
Hoffman has been sidelined with a concussion, but he is likely to return Thursday versus the Wild.

Edmonton

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Evander Kane (LW)	Ques Fri	Abdominal - 12 / 06 / 24	3-2	4-1	+ -
Kane missed his last game due to an abdomen injury, and it is unclear if he will play Friday's game against the Panthers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Darnell Nurse (D)	Prob Thurs	Hip - 11 / 06 / 24	3-2	4-1	+ -
Nurse exited the contest with a hip injury, but he is expected to play against the the Panthers in Game 3 of Conference Final.
Corey Perry (RW)	Ques Sun	Shoulder - 31 / 05 / 24	5-4	5-4	+ -
Perry exited the contest with a shoulder injury, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final.
Adam Henrique (C)	Prob Mon	Ankle - 23 / 05 / 24	6-7	6-7	+ -
Henrique is dealing with an ankle injury, but he is projected to be available Monday's clash against the Stars in Game 3 Western Conference Final.
Adam Henrique (C)	Out Mon	Ankle - 12 / 05 / 24	7-11	8-9-1	+ -
Henrique is dealing with an unknown ailment, and he will not participate in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Canucks.
Adam Henrique (C)	Ques Fri	Lower Body - 03 / 05 / 24	7-13	10-9-1	+ -
Henrique is bothered by a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round against the Canucks.
Mattias Janmark (C)	Prob Mon	Undisclosed - 20 / 04 / 24	9-16	13-11-1	+ -
Janmark is tending to an unspecified ailment, but it is not expected to affect his status for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings.
Cody Ceci (D)	Out Wed	Rest - 17 / 04 / 24	10-17	15-11-1	+ -
Ceci will not battle the Coyotes on Wednesday as he will receive a day of rest.
Darnell Nurse (D)	Out Wed	Rest - 17 / 04 / 24	10-17	15-11-1	+ -
Nurse will not be active for Wednesday's clash with the Coyotes as he will be given a day of rest.
Evander Kane (LW)	Prob Mon	Hernia - 15 / 04 / 24	10-18	15-12-1	+ -
Kane is dealing with a sports hernia, but it is projected that he will lace up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings.