San Jose Sharks (32-27-6) vs. Edmonton Oilers (33-26-9) March 17, 2026 9:00 pm EDT The Line: Edmonton Oilers -175 / San Jose Sharks 145; Over/Under: 6.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Sharks vs Oilers Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, March 17 th . Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
The Oilers have 75 points this season with a 33-26-9 record, and are 26-42 ATS and 39-26 in over/under. They have a 17-11-4 home record and a 16-15-5 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 3-1 home win over the Predators, and their previous three games were a 3-2 road overtime loss to the Blues, a 7-2 road loss to the Stars, and a 4-3 road win over the Avalanche.
Offensively, the Oilers are averaging 3.50 goals per game and are scoring 31.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.37 goals per game and are killing 77.2% of their opponent’s power plays.
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 114 points and 37 goals, adding a team-high 77 assists. Tristan Jarry is the starting goalie for the Oilers, and he has a 16-9-2 record, with 3.39 GAA and .883 SV%. Connor Ingram is the backup goalie and he has a 10-6-2 record, with 2.70 GAA and .895 SV%.
The Sharks have 70 points this season with a 32-27-6 record, and are 41-24 ATS and 31-32 in over/under. They have a 17-10-5 home record and a 15-17-1 road record and are sitting 5th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 7-4 road loss to the Senators, and their previous three games were a 4-2 road win over the Canadiens, a 4-2 road win over the Bruins, and a 6-3 road loss to the Sabres.
Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 3.11 goals per game and are scoring 20.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.51 goals per game and are killing 78.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 95 points and 35 goals, adding a team-high 60 assists. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 19-17-3 record, with 3.57 GAA and .886 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 13-9-3 record, with 2.77 GAA and .903 SV%.
Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season, with each team having won at home. The Oilers won by 4-3 in overtime and the Sharks by 5-4. The Oilers are 8-2 in their last 10 head-to-head matches against the Sharks.
In this Sharks vs Oilers Prediction, the Oilers are coming as -169 home favorites. The Oilers have been the better team this season but the Sharks have been the most profitable one. The Oilers have lost two of their last three games while the Sharks have won two of their last three and have been very consistent offensively, having scored 4 goals in each of their last four games. I expect a close one-goal game today, so take the Sharks on the puckline in this one.