Oilers vs Sharks Picks and Prediction – 4/17/2025

The Edmonton Oilers returned to the road Wednesday with a game in San Jose against the San Jose Sharks. Edmonton is one of the better teams in the league with 47 wins this season having won three of the last five following a five goal loss to Los Angeles in their last outing. Offensively Edmonton scores the puck well averaging 3.16 goals on 22 shots per game and have scored four goals in each of their last three victories. Defensively Edmonton has held their own allowing 2.9 goals on 27.1 shot they gave up five goals in their most recent loss period stay in the news with our NHL Picks.

Leon Draisaitl leaves the Edmonton offense this season with 106 points and 52 goals. Connor McDavid is second on the team with 99 points in boasts a team leading 73 assists. Evan Bouchard has 67 points and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has added 49 points this season for Edmonton in 77 games played.

The San Jose Sharks limp into Wednesday with twenty wins on the year writing a long losing streak after a one goal loss in overtime in their last outing. Offensively San Jose has been horrendous this season averaging 2.5 seven goals on 27 shots per game. Defensively San Jose allows 3.79 goals and 31.8 shots per game and have given up 22 goals over their last five losses.

Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose this season with 63 points on the year. William Ecklund is second on the team with 58 points and boasts a team leading 41 assists. Tyler Toffoli is third on the team with 54 points and has added a team leading thirty goals this season. Mikael Granlund has been vital for San Jose this season as well with 45 points but has played in just 52 games.

Edmonton is the much better team in this game and it will show from the opening minutes on Wednesday. Look for the Oilers to do the work on both sides of the puck leading to the win. Edmonton will dominate one of the worst teams in hockey leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Edmonton Oilers win 5-1.