San Jose is playing on back-to-back days after suffering a 3-1 loss against the Flames yesterday, their fifth consecutive defeat. The Sharks committed only one penalty in the game, holding Calgary without a power play goal.
Noah Gregor scored the lone goal for the Sharks. Kaapo Kahkonen saved an impressive 46 of 48 shots (.958%) in the loss. Edmonton is playing the first of five games at home after a 2-1 overtime win over the Avalanche on Tuesday, their eighth straight win. Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm each scored once for the Oilers. Stuart Skinner saved 28 of 29 shots in the win (.965%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Oilers have won all three games between the teams this season, including a 6-1 victory in their most recent meeting on April 8, their seventh straight win against San Jose.
Connor McDavid (2G 1A) and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (1G 2A) each had three points to lead Edmonton. Tomas Hertl scored San Jose’s only goal. Skinner got the win, saving 22 of 23 shots (.956%).
FACING OFF
San Jose is averaging 2.85 goals per game for the season, 25th in the NHL, and they are taking on an Oilers team that is allowing 3.14 goals a game (17th).
Meanwhile, Edmonton has found the net a league-best 3.95 times a game on average and will be looking to exploit the Sharks’ weak defense, which is allowing opponents to score 3.83 goals per game (30th).
The Oilers’ No. 1-ranked power play offense (32.72%) will face a tough test against the Sharks, who are the league’s fifth-best penalty killing team (82.99%). San Jose, meanwhile, has scored on 18.26% of their power play opportunities (25th), which the visitors will be seeking to improve on against Edmonton’s 19th-ranked 77.37% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 100 points this season, Erik Karlsson is the top skater for the Sharks. He is among the league leaders with 75 assists (3rd) and has added 25 goals of his own.
In the net, James Reimer (12-20-8) is San Jose’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.44 GAA and a .891% save percentage.
McDavid leads the Oilers and the league in scoring with 152 points. He has 64 goals and 88 assists in 81 games, both league bests. Skinner (28-14-5) has the best goals against average for Edmonton at 2.76. He has a save percentage of .913%.
HOME AND AWAY
San Jose is 14-21-5 away from SAP Center at San Jose this season. Edmonton is 22-12-6 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Sharks are 4-9 without a day off and 2-8 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Oilers are 6-3 with a rest advantage.
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