by Rod Pearson
Friday, Oct 09, 2026
Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026
Venue: SAP Center, San Jose, CA
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Oilers -155, Sharks +130; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Oilers -155, Sharks +130; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Oilers -155, Sharks +125; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Season Record
Edmonton Oilers: 3-0-1 (2nd place, Pacific Division)
San Jose Sharks: 3-1-0 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
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Edmonton Oilers: 3-0-1 last 4
San Jose Sharks: 3-1-0 last 4
Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Preview and Analysis
The Oilers are entering this game with 7 points, a 3-0-1 record overall, and they are 2-0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Anaheim Ducks in their last game, winning that one on the road 5-2. Evan Bouchard led the team in goals scored with 2 while Connor McDavid, Kasperi Kapanen, and Vasily Podkolzin each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Leon Draisaitl led the team in assists with 4 while Evan Bouchard led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Devon Levi was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 31 shots with 29 saves and a .935 save percentage. Their offense has scored 22 goals this season averaging 5.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 16 goals against them allowing 4 goals per game.
The Sharks are entering this game with 6 points, a 3-1-0 record overall, and they are 2-0-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the St Louis Blues in their last game, winning that one on the road 3-2 in overtime. Tyler Toffoli, Collin Graf, and Darnell Nurse each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Tyler Toffoli, Alex Wennberg, Ivar Stenberg, Jacob Trouba, Michael Misa, and Sam Dickinson each led the team in assists with 1 while Tyler Toffoli and Jacob Trouba each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Alex Nedeljkovic was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 26 shots with 24 saves and a .923 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 12 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 14 goals against them allowing 3.5 goals per game.
Oilers vs Sharks Prediction
The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Oilers have looked good in their games this season with their 3-0-1 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They have been a good road team too with their 2-0-0 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Sharks have looked good in their games this season with their 3-1-0 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They have looked great on home ice too with their 2-0-0 home record this season. The Sharks have had a good start to the season and they are coming off a 3-2 win over the Blues in their last one, but they could be without their best player Celebrini which would be a huge blow and they have still been one of the worst teams in the NHL over the last 5 years. The Oilers have been rolling with a hot start to the season themselves and their offense has been scoring a lot of goals. They are coming off a 5-2 win over the Ducks in their last one and they have a ton of momentum on their side with 3 wins in a row now after losing their season opener. Their defense has still looked really bad as they have been giving up a ton of goals, but the Sharks are also in the same boat here. The Sharks have a great offense that has been scoring a ton of goals, but they also have a terrible defense that has given up a ton of goals in their 4 games. Neither team has a solid defense, but if this game turns into a shootout, the Oilers are still a lot more talented and have a lot more firepower to overpower the Sharks with. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game.
Oilers Sharks Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Saturday, October 10, 2026 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 6 Sharks 3.
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NHL Betting Trends
Edmonton Oilers: 108-88 (-20.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 64-53 (-14.6 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -200 or less. 50-49 (-9.7 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 21-12 UNDER against poor possession teams-averaging 3+ less shots on goal than opp.
San Jose Sharks: 26-24 (+9.6 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 to +150. 26-34 (+6.3 units) on the moneyline off a win in their previous game. 10-17 (+2.4 units) on the moneyline against good defensive teams - opponents average 26.5 shots on goal or less. 41-26 UNDER when playing against a team with a winning record.
Key Injuries
Edmonton Oilers: Z. Hyman (LW) Out - Undisclosed. A. Regula (D) Out - Undisclosed. R. Nugent-Hopkins (C) Out - Lower-Body. M. Savoie (C) Out - Lower-Body. A. Leppanen (D) Out - Undisclosed. J. Stefan (RW) Out - Undisclosed. F. Andersen (G) Out - Knee. M. Janmark (C) Out - Undisclosed.
San Jose Sharks: M. Celebrini (C) Day To Day - Lower-Body. A. Gaudette (RW) Out - Upper body. A. Barre-Boulet (C) Out - Undisclosed. C. Lund (C) Out - Upper-body. Q. Musty (LW) Out - Upper body.
Notable Quotes
“Not a great first, got better as the game went on. ’Woody’ (Kiefer Sherwood) makes a heck of a play there with a minute left there to block that shot (on Robert Thomas in the slot with a wide-open net) to get us a point and then ‘Steny’ makes a heck of a play there to (Nurse) there to finish it.” - Ryan Warsofsky after his team’s win against the Blues in their game on Thursday.
"That's a good team over there, let's not get ahead of ourselves here. But, when you feel that you don't have your legs, you feel like you're getting pushed into your own end by their speed a little bit — and we're all men, we all want to be better, we want to be at our best — and I thought we pushed back hard and we did it the right way." - Leon Draisaitl after their win against the Ducks in their game on Wednesday.
Starting Lineups
Edmonton Oilers
LW Vasily Podkolzin
C Connor McDavid
RW Leon Draisaitl
LD Mattias Ekholm
RD Evan Bouchard
G Tristan Jarry
San Jose Sharks
LW Mason Marchment
C Will Smith
RW Igor Chernyshov
LD Darnell Nurse
RD Michael Kesselring
G Yaroslav Askarov
Statistical Leaders
Edmonton Oilers
Points: Connor McDavid (12)
Goals: Evan Bouchard (6)
Assists: Connor McDavid (9)
GAA: Devon Levi (3.35)
San Jose Sharks
Points: Macklin Celebrini (5)
Goals: Tyler Toffoli (2)
Assists: Macklin Celebrini (5)
GAA: Alex Nedeljkovic (1.97)
Coaches:
Edmonton Oilers: Mike Babcock (1st season)
San Jose Sharks: Ryan Warsofsky (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
