Sharks vs Oilers Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 9 April 2023
Apr 7, 2023, 5:45PM
The San Jose Sharks play the favoured Edmonton Oilers in NHL action at SAP Center at San Jose on Sunday, starting at 6:00am AEST.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Sharks vs Oilers, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who will win? Sharks vs Oilers
Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's San Jose-Edmonton NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Oilers a 68% chance of winning against the Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.
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San Jose vs Edmonton Betting Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at SAP Center at San Jose are listed here:
- Head to Head: Sharks $3.40, Oilers $1.34
- Line: Sharks +1.5 ($2.05), Oilers -1.5 ($1.80)
- Total (Over/Under 7 Goals): Over $2.10, Under $1.77
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Sharks to win at $3.40. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Oilers to win at $1.34.
The Sharks are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Oilers, with odds of $2.05 currently available at PointsBet.
For the favourite Oilers (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.80.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 7 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.10 and odds for the Under at $1.77.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the line, while the 7-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of staying Under.
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Sharks vs Oilers Betting Tips
- Head to Head: San Jose at $3.40 with bet365 (2.5% edge)
- Line: Sharks +1.5 at $2.05 with PointsBet (52% probability)
- Total Goals: Over 7 at $2.10 with PointsBet
Today's Sharks vs Oilers best bets are based on world-class modelling and wagering intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Oilers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sharks to win is our recommended option due to the 2.5% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the bet365 odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit in this game, Over 7 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.10) that are available from PointsBet.
Sharks vs Oilers Prediction
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Sharks vs Oilers Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Sharks vs Oilers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is the most likely player to score the first goal in Sharks vs Oilers.
Draisaitl has a 10.1% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Oilers star has a 49.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Sharks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Erik Karlsson: 7.7% probability
- Logan Couture: 6.5% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 5.5% probability
- Kevin Labanc: 3.8% probability
- Jacob Peterson: 3.6% probability
Oilers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Leon Draisaitl: 10.1% probability
- Connor McDavid: 9.0% probability
- Zach Hyman: 5.7% probability
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 5.3% probability
- Kailer Yamamoto: 3.8% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Sharks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Erik Karlsson: 41.6% probability
- Logan Couture: 33.9% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 31.8% probability
- Kevin Labanc: 22.6% probability
- Jacob Peterson: 21.6% probability
Oilers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Leon Draisaitl: 49.7% probability
- Connor McDavid: 47.9% probability
- Zach Hyman: 32.5% probability
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 30.2% probability
- Kailer Yamamoto: 21.6% probability
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before the San Jose vs Edmonton game at SAP Center at San Jose.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets to get the best tips on every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Sharks vs Oilers NHL 2023
The game between the Sharks and Oilers at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to commence at 6:00am AEST on Sunday.
- Game: San Jose Sharks vs Edmonton Oilers
- Date: Sunday 9 April 2023
- Time: 6:00am AEST
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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