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The Edmonton Oilers<\/a> (39-29-10) visit the San Jose Sharks<\/a> (37-32-7) Wednesday. Puck drop from SAP Center in San Jose, California, is set for 10 p.m. ET (TNT \/ HBO Max \/ truTV). Let’s analyze NHL odds around the Oilers vs. Sharks odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Season series: Oilers lead 2-1 straight up and ATS with the Over going 2-0-1. The latest meeting was a 5-3 Oilers win as -160 home favorites March 17.<\/p>\n The Oilers fell 6-5 in OT Tuesday as +114 road dogs with the Over (6.5) cashing. C Connor McDavid had his 44th goal of the season on an absolute highlight-reel goal worth checking social media for you to believe. It wasn’t enough, though, for Edmonton, which is still minus C Leon Draisaitl — on IR with a lower body injury.<\/p>\n It was the Oilers’ second loss in a row, but they’re 5-1-1 in the last 7. Edmonton is tied with Vegas atop the Pacific Division at 88 points each — both have 4 games left.<\/p>\n The Sharks outlasted the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 Monday as -160 home favorites. C Will Smith scored his 23rd goal of the season. San Jose has won 5 of 6, and C Macklin Celebrini has 6 goals and 5 assists in the stretch.<\/p>\n The Sharks, who have 6 regular-season games left, trail the Nashville Predators by 3 points with 2 games in hand for the final Wild Card spot in the West. The LA Kings are 1 point ahead of the Sharks and have played 1 more game.<\/p>\n Watch the NHL on Fubo!<\/a>Oilers at Sharks odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:18 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Oilers -118 (bet $118 to win $100) | Sharks -102 (bet $102 to win $100)Puck line (PL)\/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+190) | Sharks +1.5 (-235)Over\/Under (O\/U): 6.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)Oilers at Sharks projected goalies<\/p>\n Connor Ingram (14-9-2, 2.78 GAA, .895 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Alex Nedeljkovic (16-13-4, 2.89 GAA, .896 SV%)<\/p>\n Ingram was between the pipes for a 5-1 home loss Saturday to the Vegas Golden Knights, stopping 28 of 33 shots. Ingram was 7-2-1 with a 2.60 GAA and a .902 SV% in 11 March starts. He is 2-1-1 with a 3.72 GAA and .869 SV% in 3 starts against San Jose this season.<\/p>\n Nedeljkovic stopped 27 of 29 shots in Monday’s win over Chicago. He has stopped 46 of 49 in his last 2 starts over the last week. He has allowed 2 or fewer goals in 4 straight starts. He allowed 5 goals on 37 shots in a 5-3 loss to Edmonton last month.<\/p>\n Oilers at Sharks picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Sharks 4, Oilers 3<\/p>\n I’m swimming with the SHARKS (-102) with the Oilers (-118) on a back-to-back and without Draisaitl. San Jose is playing better hockey and has more at stake.<\/p>\n There’s no play here. PASS.<\/p>\n The Oilers are 5-5 O\/U in their last 10, and the Sharks are 4-6. All 3 head-to-head matchups this season had at least 7 goals. I look for much of the same in this one.<\/p>\n Go OVER 6.5 (-130).<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow @rdodsonsports on\u00a0Twitter\/X<\/a>. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you purchase through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission. 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