"Edmonton and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 30 of 54 games this season. San Jose has played 26 games this season with over 6.5 goals. These two teams score 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this game's total. These two teams allow 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than the total for this game. The Oilers have been favored on the moneyline 46 times this season, and have finished 25-21 in those games. This season the Sharks have been an underdog 48 times, and won 25, or 52.1%, of those games."
"The Oilers score the second-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 186 this season. The Oilers are ranked 24th in league play in goals against this season, having conceded 172 total goals (3.2 per game). The squad has the league's ninth-best goal differential at +14 this season. The Oilers have an 11.7% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking eighth in the NHL. The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 17.0 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game. In the past 10 contests, the Oilers are 5-3-2 (65.0% of possible points). They have averaged 3.7 goals per game (37 total) during that span. On the defensive end, the Oilers have allowed 2.6 goals per game (26 total) in those 10 outings."
"The Sharks' 159 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 18th in the league. The Sharks' 175 total goals allowed (3.4 per game) rank 27th in the league. Their 24th-ranked goal differential is -16. The Sharks are shooting 12.2% (sixth in the league)."
The Edmonton Oilers (27-19-8) are heavy home favorites (-231) against the San Jose Sharks (27-21-3) (+189) for a Thursday 9 p.m. ET matchup on ESPN+. Edmonton averages 3.4 goals per game (186 total), ranking second in the league, and has a +14 goal differential while allowing 3.2 goals per game (172 total). The Oilers are 5-3-2 in their past 10 games, averaging 3.7 goals and allowing 2.6 in that span. San Jose averages 3.1 goals per game (159 total) and concedes 3.4 per game (175 total), holding a -16 differential. The pair combine for about 6.6 goals per game and frequently exceed a 6.5 combined-goal total.
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