Edmonton Oilers chase fourth straight win over San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks meet Edmonton Oilers at SAP Center at San Jose, Sunday 2:00pm (NHL). Edmonton Oilers have won the last three against San Jose Sharks.
The big picture
San Jose Sharks come in 29th on the ladder; Edmonton Oilers are 4th. Edmonton Oilers are the side higher up the table.
San Jose Sharks are 7–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.6 against.
Edmonton Oilers are 11–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
San Jose Sharks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Wild 1–4.
Edmonton Oilers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–5.
San Jose Sharks have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 110 times on our records since 1999: San Jose Sharks 49, Edmonton Oilers 54, 7 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Edmonton Oilers won 3–1 at SAP Center at San Jose.
Edmonton Oilers have won the last three against San Jose Sharks.
Biggest margin between these two: San Jose Sharks by 7 goals in 2016-17 (7–0).
Players to watch
For San Jose Sharks, watch Macklin Celebrini (7 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27) and Will Smith (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Edmonton Oilers, watch Leon Draisaitl (0.8 goals a game, 17 assists in 2026-27) and Connor McDavid (10 goals, 34 assists in 2026-27).
At SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks have won 7 of their last 18 at SAP Center at San Jose.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Edmonton Oilers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
