Showdown of Titans in the Pacific Division: San Jose Sharks vs. Edmonton Oilers Face-off

Sunday, April 14th, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers and the San Jose Sharks are set to compete in a game that highlights the rivalry within the Pacific Division. The Oilers have a more favorable season record, standing at 48 wins, 25 losses, and 6 OT losses, in contrast to the Sharks, who have 19 wins, 52 losses, and 9 OT losses. When it comes to their performance within the division, Edmonton leads with a record of 17-8-0, while San Jose has a record of 7-14-3.

For the Oilers, Connor McDavid stands out with a remarkable tally of 31 goals and 99 assists, alongside Leon Draisaitl, who has accumulated 12 points over the past 10 games. Leading the offense for the Sharks are Fabian Zetterlund and Mikael Granlund, boasting 42 and 32 points respectively.

In their recent performance over 10 games, the Oilers have managed to score an average of 3.4 goals and incurred 3.5 penalties per game, whereas the Sharks have scored 2.3 goals and received four penalties on average. Both teams have kept their average goals against under three during these games.

A challenge for Edmonton comes with Connor McDavid's current status as day-to-day due to a lower body injury. The Sharks are also facing injury concerns, with players such as Alexander Barabanov, Ty Emberson, Matt Benning, Filip Zadina, Vitek Vanecek, and Logan Couture on their injury report.

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