The Edmonton Oilers will look to clinch second place in the Pacific Division when they play host to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.  Connor McDavid dazzled with a four-point effort in the Oilers’ 5-1 win in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, while the Sharks are set to miss the playoffs for a fourth straight season and are coming off a 5-2 loss against Anaheim.

Edmonton is a -331 favourite to win on the NHL odds, with a total of 6.5.

Sharks vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds

The Oilers are looking to sweep the season series with a fourth straight win over San Jose.  The teams last met earlier this month with McDavid scoring the overtime winner in a 2-1 result.  That game continued a trend that has seen two of three games between the teams this season finish Under the total.

The Sharks are nowhere near the playoffs and come into Thursday with losses in 12 of their last 15 games overall and eight of their last nine on the road.  They’re 41-39 against the spread for the year, including 23-16 ATS on the road.  The total has gone Under in seven of San Jose’s last eight trips to Edmonton.

Home cooking has been good for the Oilers lately as they’ve won 12 of their last 13 games at Rogers Place.  They’re 39-41 ATS this year, with covers in 19 of 39 home dates.  The total has gone Under in seven of Edmonton’s last 10 games.

San Jose Sharks

The game was over quickly for San Jose on Tuesday, as they already trailed 3-0 early in the second period.  Brent Burns and Scott Reedy eventually broke through with goals for the Sharks, but that’s as much offence as the team could muster.  Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 26 of 30 shots faced in net.  It was a disappointing effort two days after the Sharks dealt the Golden Knights’ playoff hopes a serious blow with a 5-4 shootout win in Vegas.  Lack of offence has been a major issue for San Jose this year.  The Sharks rank 28th in the NHL with an average of 2.59 goals per game.  They have the second-best penalty kill percentage in the league, however, boasting an 85.3 per cent success rate.

The last two starts of the season in net will likely be split between Kahkonen and James Reimer, although it’s unclear who will get the nod on Thursday.  Kahkonen has a 14-13-4 record with a 2.89 goals-against average and .911 save percentage split between Minnesota and San Jose.  Reimer is 19-17-9 with a 2.85 GAA and .913 SV.

Edmonton Oilers

McDavid all but has the Art Ross trophy locked up as his one-goal, three-assist performance against Pittsburgh gives the Edmonton superstar 122 points (44G, 78A) on the year, 12 points clear of the next closest player in the NHL, Florida’s Jonathan Huberdeau.  Evan Bouchard, Evander Kane, Zach Hyman and Zack Kassian also had goals for the Oilers on Tuesday, while Mike Smith stopped 33 of 34 shots faced.  McDavid is closing in on his fourth career NHL scoring title, racking up two goals and 10 assists over his last five games.  Kane is also ending the year hot, scoring six goals over his last four games.  That gives Kane 22 goals in 41 games this season.

Smith is expected to get his final start before the playoffs on Thursday, while Mikko Koskinen will play Friday.  After an injury-riddled start to the season, Smith has won his last nine starts and has taken over the reigns as Edmonton’s No. 1 option in net.  The 40-year-old has a 16-9-2 record this season with a 2.81 GAA and .915 SV.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Sharks vs. Oilers?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Sharks Team Leaders

SJ

Points	Timo Meier 76
+ / -	Sasha Chmelevski 2
Shots	Timo Meier 326
Penalty Mins	Jeffrey Viel 114
Wins	James Reimer 19
GAA	Adin Hill 2.66

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 123
+ / -	Connor McDavid 28
Shots	Connor McDavid 314
Penalty Mins	Zack Kassian 63
Wins	Mikko Koskinen 27
GAA	Stuart Skinner 2.62

SJ

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

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 33
+ / -	Connor McDavid 15
Shots	Zach Hyman 67
Penalty Mins	Evander Kane 37
Wins	Mike Smith 8
GAA	Mike Smith 3.37

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Oilers Team Leaders

SJ

Points	Timo Meier 76
+ / -	Sasha Chmelevski 2
Shots	Timo Meier 326
Penalty Mins	Jeffrey Viel 114
Wins	James Reimer 19
GAA	Adin Hill 2.66

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 123
+ / -	Connor McDavid 28
Shots	Connor McDavid 314
Penalty Mins	Zack Kassian 63
Wins	Mikko Koskinen 27
GAA	Stuart Skinner 2.62

SJ

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

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 33
+ / -	Connor McDavid 15
Shots	Zach Hyman 67
Penalty Mins	Evander Kane 37
Wins	Mike Smith 8
GAA	Mike Smith 3.37

Injuries

San Jose

Jeffrey Viel (LW)

Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 17 / 04 / 22

Jaycob Megna (D)

Ques Tues Head - 17 / 04 / 22

Alexander Barabanov (LW)

Prob Sat Upper Body - 16 / 04 / 22

Erik Karlsson (D)

out for season Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 22

Radim Simek (D)

Out indefinitely Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 22

John Leonard (LW)

out for season Lower Body - 06 / 04 / 22

Jonah Gadjovich (LW)

Prob Tues Hand - 06 / 04 / 22

Jonathan Dahlen (C)

Prob Sat Upper Body - 28 / 03 / 22

Jonah Gadjovich (LW)

Ques Tues Undisclosed - 28 / 03 / 22

Logan Couture (C)

Prob Tues Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 22

Edmonton

Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)

Ques Wed Undisclosed - 06 / 06 / 22

Evander Kane (LW)

Elig Wed Suspension - 05 / 06 / 22

Kailer Yamamoto (RW)

Ques Wed Upper Body - 02 / 06 / 22

Evander Kane (LW)

Prob Thurs Personal - 25 / 05 / 22

Tyson Barrie (D)

Prob Fri Illness - 20 / 05 / 22

Kyle Turris (C)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22

Darnell Nurse (D)

Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22

Derek Ryan (C)

Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22

Darnell Nurse (D)

Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22

Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)

Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22

Injuries

San Jose

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Jeffrey Viel (LW)	Prob Thurs	Undisclosed - 17 / 04 / 22	5-3	4-4	+ -
Viel has sat out the previous two games with an undefined issue, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Thursday's tilt with the Blues.
Jaycob Megna (D)	Ques Tues	Head - 17 / 04 / 22	5-3	4-4	+ -
Megna was absent from the last contest due to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will take on the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
Alexander Barabanov (LW)	Prob Sat	Upper Body - 16 / 04 / 22	5-4	5-4	+ -
Barabanov has missed the last four contests with an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will be active for Saturday's battle against the Blackhawks.
Erik Karlsson (D)	out for season	Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 22	5-4	5-4	+ -
Karlsson is expected to sit out the rest of the 2021-22 season due to a lower-body injury.
Radim Simek (D)	Out indefinitely	Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 22	5-4	5-4	+ -
Simek is sidelined with a lower-body injury, and it has yet to be established when he will return to the lineup.
John Leonard (LW)	out for season	Lower Body - 06 / 04 / 22	8-6	6-7-1	+ -
Leonard is idle due to a lower-body issue, and he is not expected to return this season.
Jonah Gadjovich (LW)	Prob Tues	Hand - 06 / 04 / 22	8-6	6-7-1	+ -
Gadjovich has been sidelined with a hand injury, but it is anticipated that he will return to the lineup for Tuesday's showdown versus the Ducks.
Jonathan Dahlen (C)	Prob Sat	Upper Body - 28 / 03 / 22	9-8	7-9-1	+ -
Dahlen has been sidelined due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will return to the lineup against the Stars on Saturday.
Jonah Gadjovich (LW)	Ques Tues	Undisclosed - 28 / 03 / 22	9-8	7-9-1	+ -
Gadjovich has sat out the last three games with a lingering injury to an unknown area, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up against the Oilers on Tuesday.
Logan Couture (C)	Prob Tues	Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 22	10-9	9-9-1	+ -
Couture missed the previous contest with an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will partake in Wednesday's matchup against the Coyotes.

Edmonton

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)	Ques Wed	Undisclosed - 06 / 06 / 22	0-1	0-1	+ -
Puljujarvi is dealing with and injury to an unlisted location, and it is undetermined if he will face the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Evander Kane (LW)	Elig Wed	Suspension - 05 / 06 / 22	0-1	0-1	+ -
Kane is serving a one-game suspension for boarding an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Kailer Yamamoto (RW)	Ques Wed	Upper Body - 02 / 06 / 22	0-3	1-2	+ -
Yamamoto is nursing an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Avalanche.
Evander Kane (LW)	Prob Thurs	Personal - 25 / 05 / 22	3-3	3-3	+ -
Kane is tending to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference second round versus the Flames.
Tyson Barrie (D)	Prob Fri	Illness - 20 / 05 / 22	4-4	5-3	+ -
Barrie is ailing from an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Flames in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round.
Kyle Turris (C)	Out indefinitely	Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22	5-4	5-4	+ -
Turris is on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will be activated.
Darnell Nurse (D)	Elig Sat	Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22	6-6	6-6	+ -
Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Derek Ryan (C)	Ques Tues	Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22	7-6	7-6	+ -
Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings.
Darnell Nurse (D)	Prob Mon	Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22	11-10	12-9	+ -
Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings.
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)	Prob Thurs	Illness - 22 / 04 / 22	11-10	12-9	+ -
Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday.