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Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks

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Sharks take losing streak into matchup with the Oilers

Edmonton Oilers (43-26-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (20-44-10, in the Pacific Division)

San Jose, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks take on the Edmonton Oilers after losing three games in a row.

San Jose is 20-44-10 overall and 4-12-3 against the Pacific Division. The Sharks have a 7-16-5 record in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

Edmonton is 43-26-5 overall and 12-7-1 against the Pacific Division. The Oilers have a 23-8-3 record in games their opponents commit more penalties.

The teams match up Thursday for the second time this season. The Oilers won the last meeting 3-2 in overtime.

TOP PERFORMERS: Macklin Celebrini has 21 goals and 32 assists for the Sharks. Mikael Granlund has four goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

Leon Draisaitl has 52 goals and 53 assists for the Oilers. Zach Hyman has five goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sharks: 3-6-1, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.4 assists, 4.3 penalties and 10.4 penalty minutes while giving up four goals per game.

Oilers: 6-3-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.1 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Sharks: None listed.

Oilers: None listed.

Regular Season Series

EDM leads series 1-0

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/edm.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originEDM https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/sj.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originSJ
2.92 Goals Against Average 3.74
27.2 Shots Against per Game 31.6
77.0 Penalty Kill Percentage 74.2
42 Power Play Goals Against 59
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.23 Goals For per Game 2.58
32.0 Shots per Game 27.0
48 Power Play Goals 40
25.3 Power Play Percentage 19.1
5 Short Handed Goals 5
499 Penalty Minutes 642
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Shakir Mukhamadullin, D Out Apr 3
Jimmy Schuldt, D Day-To-Day Apr 2
Vincent Desharnais, D Day-To-Day Apr 2
Logan Couture, C Injured Reserve Nov 2
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mattias Ekholm, D Out Apr 2
Connor McDavid, C Out Apr 2
Stuart Skinner, G Out Apr 2
John Klingberg, D Out Apr 2
Trent Frederic, C Injured Reserve Apr 2

Game Information

SAP Center at San Jose

Location: San Jose, CA
Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 45 21 98 8
Los Angeles 42 23 93 9
Edmonton 43 26 91 5
Calgary 35 27 82 12
Vancouver 34 28 81 13
Anaheim 33 33 74 8
Seattle 32 38 70 6
San Jose 20 44 50 10
Full Standings
Oilers Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs SEA W 5-4
vs DAL L 4-3
@ SEA L 6-1
vs CGY W 3-2 OT
@ VGK W 3-2
Sharks Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs BOS W 3-1
vs TOR W 6-5 SO
vs NYR L 6-1
@ LA L 8-1
@ ANA L 4-3 SO