Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/16/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Oilers and Sharks. The game is starting at 10:30 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Oilers are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently 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 Wednesday, April 16th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Sharks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+169)
• The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Oilers Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 47-29-5. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.

All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players, and the Oilers led 2-0 before the Flames tied it up. Zach Hyman’s goal at 9:50 in the third period put Edmonton ahead for good, and they added an empty-net goal with 0:03 remaining.

In their 4-2 win over Calgary, the Oilers took 31 shots on goal and scored four times, including an empty-netter by Mattias Janmark with just three seconds left. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the game, marking his 9th goal of the season. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal, which came on a power play in the third period.

Edmonton had 10 giveaways but also tallied 6 assists. Draisaitl contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 8. The Oilers scored twice in the first period, went scoreless in the second, and added two more in the third.

Edmonton’s defense gave up the first two goals in the previous game, but they didn’t allow another after the Flames tied it 2-2 at the 4:28 mark of the 3rd period. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense contributed 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks.

Can San Jose Secure a Home Victory?

San Jose fell to 20-50-12 with a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

The Sharks held a 1-0 lead at one point, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

San Jose’s offense was held to just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, scoring with 1:17 left in the third period to tie the game 2-2.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways. San Jose was unable to capitalize on the power play, with both goals coming at even strength. William Eklund picked up his seventh assist on Granlund’s goal, and Tyler Toffoli added his fifth assist of the season.

San Jose’s defense gave up the tying goal at 5:19 in the second period and two more in the third, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, while the defense added 6 takeaways and 21 hits.