Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 4/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-150) Sharks (+125)

SAP Center is where the San Jose Sharks (20-48-11) will take on the Edmonton Oilers (46-28-5) on Wednesday. The line on this matchup has Edmonton at -150 and San Jose is sitting at +125. The total has been set at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-0 loss against the Kings in their previous game. The Oilers didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. For the outing, they couldn't finish any of the 21 shots they put on goal. In addition, they had 6 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't get a goal. Edmonton tallied 53 mins in the box in this matchup.

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With regard to scoring goals, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 256 goals (11th in the league) for the year and have surrendered 235. For the current season, they have scored 97 points and their points percentage comes in at .614. Edmonton comes into the game with 206 power play opportunities and they have added 51 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 24.76%. When playing at even strength, the Oilers have given up 193 goals while having 205 as an offensive unit. Edmonton has attempted 2,594 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Oilers have seen 2,193 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Edmonton Oilers opponents have totaled 194 power play tries (27th in hockey) and have racked up 42 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Stuart Skinner. Skinner has taken the ice for 173 contests during his NHL career. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 97-54-14 and he has gotten the start in 167 games. The opposition has scored 455 goals versus Skinner in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.80. Skinner has seen 4,801 shot attempts against him and has recorded 4,346 saves. He has a save percentage of .905 for his 7,178 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his career, Skinner has recorded 94 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .563.

Their last time out, San Jose faced the Canucks in an outing where the Sharks took the loss by a tally of 2-1. The Sharks had 1 goal out of the 16 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 chances on the power play in this matchup and earned 1 out of those attempts.

During this campaign, the San Jose Sharks have earned a total of 208 goals, 51 points, and a points percentage of .323. They have allowed 307 goals to be scored by way of 241 goals at even strength and 66 goals while they were shorthanded. The Sharks are sitting with 167 goals at even strength and 41 goals (23rd in the league) while on the power play. They have a tally of 219 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 18.72%. San Jose has taken 2,185 shots (26th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.52%, while allowing the other team 2,578 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 73.28% on their oppositions 247 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 88.1%.

For the opposition you will find Alexandar Georgiev protecting the goal. He has racked up 7,867 saves out of 8,712 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .903. Georgiev has compiled a lifetime record of 151-107-26 and has been in net for 302 games. He has started in 287 games and has played 14,447 minutes. Georgiev's rate of quality starts sits at 49.8% and he has made 143 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Teams are averaging 3.51 goals per game and he has given up 845 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+125)

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