Oilers vs. Sharks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Feb. 28

The Edmonton Oilers (29-23-8) visit the San Jose Sharks (27-25-4) on Saturday, Feb. 28, with the Oilers coming off a win and the Sharks a loss. The Sharks are underdogs despite being at home, at +136, and the Oilers are -162.

Edmonton earned an 8-1 road victory against the Los Angeles Kings its last time out on Feb. 26. Leon Draisaitl had four points (one goal and three assists) for the Oilers.

San Jose lost 4-1 at home against the Calgary Flames in its last game on Feb. 26. Michael Misa (one assist) and Tyler Toffoli (one goal) were among the three Sharks players who recorded one point each in that outing.

Before watching this matchup, here's a look at which team we predict will emerge with the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

Oilers vs. Sharks Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Oilers 5 - Sharks 2
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.07 goals)
  

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Oilers vs. Sharks Moneylines

Snag a look below at the latest moneylines for the Oilers-Sharks game.

• Favorite: Oilers (-162)
• Underdog: Sharks (+136)

Oilers Betting Insights

• The Oilers have won 51.9% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (27-25).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter, Edmonton has compiled a 12-12 record (winning 50.0% of its games).
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Oilers have an implied probability of 61.8% to win.
• Edmonton and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 36 of 60 games this season.

Sharks Betting Insights

• The Sharks have been made an underdog 50 times this season, and won 25, or 50.0%, of those games.
• San Jose has gone 19-20, a 48.7% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of +136 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win by the Sharks, based on the moneyline, is 42.4%.
• San Jose has played 28 games this season with over 6.5 goals.

Oilers Key Stats

• Edmonton's 211 total goals (3.5 per game) make it the second-highest scoring team in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Oilers are allowing 198 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 27th in league action.
• Its +13 goal differential ranks 12th in the league.
• The 53 power-play goals the Oilers have recorded this season lead the NHL (on 164 power-play chances).
• Edmonton has a league-best 32.32% power-play conversion rate.
• The Oilers have scored five shorthanded goals this season (11th among NHL squads).
• Edmonton has the league's 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.84%).
• Edmonton has the fourth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 52.7%.
• The Oilers shoot 11.7% as a team (ninth in the league).

Sharks Key Stats

• San Jose's 170 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank 20th in the league.
• The Sharks have allowed 196 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 26th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -26, the team is 26th in the league.
• The Sharks have 38 power-play goals (on 193 chances), 13th in the NHL.
• San Jose has the league's 17th-ranked power-play percentage (19.69%).
• The Sharks have two shorthanded goals (27th in league).
• At 78.74%, San Jose has the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• San Jose is 26th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.5%).
• With a shooting percentage of 11.9%, the Sharks are sixth in the league.