San Jose Sharks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 3/20/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Monday, March 20, 2023

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+240) Oilers (-300)

The San Jose Sharks (19-37-14) are headed to Rogers Place on Monday where they will take on the Edmonton Oilers (39-23-8). The line on this matchup has the Sharks at +240 and the Oilers are at -300. The total has been set at 7.

The San Jose Sharks had a rough game after their 4-1 defeat to the Islanders their last time out. San Jose accrued 12 penalty mins for this contest. They also had 2 attempts on the power play but didn't net one. The Sharks could have played much better offensively in the loss. For the matchup, they scored on 1 of the 30 shots they put on goal.

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San Jose Sharks opponents have tallied 216 power play opportunities (16th in the NHL) and have scored 39 goals in those chances. The Sharks thus far have had 2,213 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .881. San Jose has tried 2,097 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.5%. While at even strength, the Sharks have surrendered 224 goals while having 165 on the offensive side of the ice. San Jose is sitting with 189 power play chances and they have notched 34 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 17.99%. For the season, they have 52 points and their points percentage comes in at .371. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have notched 199 goals (24th in pro hockey) so far this year and have allowed 263.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Kaapo Kahkonen. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Kahkonen is sitting with 46 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .495. He has a save percentage of .898 in his 5,503 minutes guarding the cage. Kahkonen has had 2,900 shot attempts against him and has recorded 2,605 total saves. The opposition has racked up 295 goals against Kahkonen in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 3.22. He has earned an overall record of 41-40-11 and he has gotten the start in 93 games. Kahkonen has taken the ice for 97 games during his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Edmonton played the Kraken in a game where the Oilers ended up with the win by a final of 6-4. The Oilers netted 6 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game and converted 1 out of those attempts.

Over the course of the season, the Edmonton Oilers have accounted for 274 goals, 86 points, and a points percentage of .614. They have permitted 231 goals to be scored by of a combination of 171 goals at even strength and 60 goals while they were shorthanded. The Oilers have racked up 198 goals at even strength and 76 goals (1st in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 241 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 31.54%. Edmonton has taken 2,314 shots (6th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 11.84%, while allowing their opponents 2,225 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 75.51% on their oppositions 245 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Stuart Skinner protecting the net. He has gathered 1,569 saves out of 1,723 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .911. Skinner is the owner of a lifetime record of 29-20-4 and has played in 56 games. He has started in 53 games and has been on the ice for 3,213 mins. Skinner's quality start rate sits at 56.6% and he has 30 quality starts in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.88 goals per contest and he has relinquished 154 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+240)

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