by Chuck Sommers
Friday, Jan 13, 2023
the Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
Venue: SAP Center, San Jose, CA
Where to watch: NBCSCA, SNW, TVAS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Oilers -155, Sharks +135
FanDuel: Oilers -162, Sharks +134
BetMGM: Oilers -160, Sharks +135
Caesars: Oilers -161, Sharks +135
Season record
Oilers: 22-18-3
Sharks: 13-22-8
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Oilers - Sharks preview, prediction and analysis
Recent results
Oilers: won 6-2 at Ducks
Sharks: lost 4-3 at Kings
The Edmonton Oilers will be playing the San Jose Sharks on Friday, January 13 in San Jose, California
The Edmonton Oilers won against the Anaheim Ducks last Wednesday, January 11 in Anaheim, California with a score of 6-2. The Edmonton Oilers currently rank 5th in the Pacific Division. Dylan Holloway, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Connor McDavid, Klim Kostin (twice) and Leon Draisaitl scored for the Oilers. First-year Oiler netminder Jack Campbell earned his 10th win in the orange, blue and white with 21 saves.
“It always feels good when you win the game,” Kostin stated. “We just want to continue to play that way and keep winning games.”
Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft had this to say about his team.
“What I really liked about our team was our push, and fight, and passion in that third period in L.A. and I thought that kind of went into tonight’s game. In tonight’s game, I thought control play from the start and I got contributions from lots of different people, and special teams were excellent tonight. It’s a recipe for a good win for us.
The Edmonton Oilers have won half of their last 10 games.
The San Jose Sharks lost against the L.A. Kings last Wednesday, January 11 in Los Angeles, California with a score of 4-3. The San Jose Sharks currently rank 7th in the Pacific Division. Nick Bonino tied it 1-1 at 1:20 of the second period. Timo Meier had a goal and an assist for the Sharks, who were playing the second game of a back-to-back following a 4-2 win against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. James Reimer allowed four goals on 37 shots.
"We're there every game and just can't get wins," Bonino said. "It's frustrating for everyone. We're trying everything in practice and video, competing, and it's just not going our way right now."
The San Jose Sharks have won three of their last 10 games.
"This is not easy, the season we've gone through," San Jose coach David Quinn said. "There's a lot of level of frustration because we feel like we've played better, but our record is what it is. I'm just proud of the way we competed and didn't give up. Even at 4-2, we kept playing and had chances to tie."
Prediction
You always have to be alert with the Oilers if they’re going to let one slip over the next few weeks, and it wouldn’t shock me that this one would be it. If Erik Karlsson gets going and has another one of his vintage performances, the Oilers could be in trouble. But much like the Ducks, the Sharks’ defense isn’t great in their own zone. Any time you can give McDavid and Draisaitl a rest, it’s going to fare well before facing Vegas on Saturday. Oilers 5, Sharks 3
Betting trends
Oilers are 35-15 against division opponents the last 2 seasons.
Oilers are 9-3 on the road after playing a road game this season.
Sharks are 4-15 at home when the total is 6 or more this season.
Sharks are 2-12 at home after an over this season.
Projected lines
Oilers:
Klim Kostin -- Connor McDavid -- Kailer Yamamoto
Ryan McLeod -- Leon Draisaitl -- Zach Hyman
Warren Foegele -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins -- Mattias Janmark
Dylan Holloway -- Derek Ryan -- Jesse Puljujarvi
Darnell Nurse -- Cody Ceci
Brett Kulak -- Tyson Barrie
Vincent Desharnais -- Evan Bouchard
Stuart Skinner
Sharks:
Timo Meier -- Tomas Hertl -- Kevin Labanc
Matt Nieto -- Logan Couture -- Alexander Barabanov
Nick Bonino -- Nico Sturm -- Michael Eyssimont
Oskar Lindblom -- Steven Lorentz -- Jonah Gadjovich
Jaycob Megna -- Erik Karlsson
Nick Cicek -- Marc-Edouard Vlasic
Matt Benning -- Mario Ferraro
James Reimer
Statistical leaders
Oilers:
Points: Connor McDavid – 79
Goals: Connor McDavid – 35
Assists: Connor McDavid – 44
Goalie: Stuart Skinner – 12-10-2, 2.96 GAA, .914 SV%
Sharks:
Points: Erik Karlsson – 56
Goals: Timo Meier – 24
Assists: Erik Karlsson – 43
Goalie: James Reimer – 7-13-3 – 3.26 GAA, .895 SV%
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Chuck Sommers
About the Author:
Chuck Sommers has camped outside of sportsbooks since he can remember, learning the tricks and nuances of the trade. He still has nightmares of betting $5,000 on the Raiders in the Tuck Rule game but has since turned that to 25 years of veteran handicapping greatness. You can find him mostly in the shadows at the Red Rock or Aliante casinos wondering if the over is cashing on any given Sunday.
