The Oilers will play the Sharks on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Edmonton Oilers take on the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Edmonton Oilers now have a 92.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the San Jose Sharks starting this game with a 87.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers start this game with a 18-15-6 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Edmonton Oilers rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home San Jose Sharks - The San Jose Sharks head to the first puck drop with a 21-13-5 record as a home team, putting them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Edmonton Oilers rank 5th (270) for goals scored. The San Jose Sharks currently sit 16th (234) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Edmonton Oilers rank 6th (263) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the San Jose Sharks have allowed 269 goals this season, resulting in a 4th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Edmonton Oilers have a 0-3 shootout win-loss record, with the San Jose Sharks sporting a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Edmonton Oilers have a 39-29-10 record and the San Jose Sharks hold a 37-32-7 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Edmonton Oilers (39-29-10) journey to face the San Jose Sharks (37-32-7)...
NHL playoff seeds are on the line as these teams battle in a crucial matchup...
Edmonton boasts a 0.500 win percentage with 88 points... San Jose sits at 0.487 with 81 points...
Check out the tables below for the best bets on this magical showdown...
Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM... May the best team prevail!
Best Oilers at Sharks Odds
| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the San Jose Sharks are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 6.5 -130 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $130 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $105 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +205 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the San Jose Sharks are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Oilers
Sharks
4/08/26 10:08pm EDT | -115-105 |
- San Jose Sharks bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for San Jose Sharks is 51.22%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 53.49%.
Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Oilers
Sharks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/08/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes -235No +170Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
EDM at SJS 4/08/26 10:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Sharks
Total Goals
EDM at SJS 4/08/26 10:08pm EDT | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Connor McDavid
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at SJS 4/08/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +2800Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Macklin Celebrini
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at SJS 4/08/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +3500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Edmonton Oilers | 81 | 40 | 30 | 11 | 0.494 | 91 | 40 | 276 | 268 | +8.0 | 21-14-5 | 19-16-6 | 0-4 | 6-2-2 | OT1 |
| e - San Jose Sharks | 81 | 38 | 35 | 8 | 0.469 | 84 | 36 | 245 | 291 | -46.0 | 21-14-6 | 17-21-2 | 2-2 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
Edmonton Oilers & San Jose Sharks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Oilers | +1300 Bet | +1500 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM San Jose Sharks YR: futures available
Edmonton Oilers & San Jose Sharks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 at 10:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other April 8, 2026 NHL Games
- Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers - 4/08/26 7:08pm EDT
- Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs - 4/08/26 7:38pm EDT