The Edmonton Oilers (22-18-3) continue their west coast trip when they face the San Jose Sharks (12-22-8) Friday at SAP Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Sharks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers enter this one fresh off a 6-2 dismantling of the Anaheim Ducks Wednesday. They scored 4 goals in the 1st period and never looked back. However, inconsistency has plagued Edmonton and it was throttled 6-3 in Los Angeles in the road trip opener Monday.
The Kings also beat the Sharks Wednesday by a 4-3 count. San Jose has opened 2023 with a 2-2-1 record. Those wins were against the lowly Chicago Blackhawks and Arizona Coyotes, so there’s not a lot of optimism about facing off against the high-octane Oilers.
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