Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/3/25

Looking to win big? The Oilers and Sharks face off at 10:30 ET on ESPN+. The Sharks are hosting the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Oilers are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Pacific division matchup against the Sharks. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.

EDMONTON OILERS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Thursday, April 3rd.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Sharks winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+221)
• The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Oilers Pull Off a Win at San Jose?

With a 4-2 victory over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 43-26-5. Edmonton, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell just short.

Four different players scored for the Oilers, who took the lead at 19:40 in the first period. Edmonton led 2-0 before the Flames tied it up, but a goal from Zach Hyman at 9:50 in the third period put the Oilers back on top. They added an empty-net goal with 3 seconds left to seal the win.

Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal of the season. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal, which came on a power play. The Oilers scored twice in the first period, with Jeff Skinner picking up his 3rd goal of the season.

Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year. Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Oilers had 10 giveaways in the game.

Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage in the Oilers’ win over the Flames. Defensively, Edmonton recorded 25 blocks, 19 hits, and 2 takeaways. Both goals they allowed came at even strength, with the first at 15:27 in the 2nd period and the second at 15:32 in the 3rd.

Can San Jose Secure a Home Victory?

With a 3-2 loss to the Canucks, the Sharks dropped to 20-45-10 this season. San Jose held a 2-1 lead in the third period before Vancouver scored twice, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 5. As underdogs on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover. Nico Sturm and Mikael Granlund each scored for San Jose in the loss.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but only managed to find the net twice in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, tying the game 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.

San Jose had 16 giveaways and didn’t score on the power play. Tyler Toffoli picked up his fifth assist of the season, and William Eklund added his seventh.

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal to the Canucks with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, resulting in a 3-2 loss. Mackenzie Blackwood recorded 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. San Jose’s defense also tallied 6 takeaways, 21 hits, and 22 blocks.