The Edmonton Oilers (48-25-6) host the San Jose Sharks (19-52-9) at Rogers Place on Monday, April 15 at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN+ and NBCS-CA, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Oilers are coming off a 3-1 defeat to the Vancouver Canucks, while the Sharks were beaten by the Minnesota Wild 6-2 in their most recent outing.
Oilers vs. Sharks Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Monday, April 15, 2024
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
- FREE NHL LIVE STREAM: Watch Oilers vs. Sharks for free with a trial to Fubo!
Oilers and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Oilers Insights
- The Oilers score the fourth-most goals in the league (280 total, 3.5 per game).
- Defensively, the Oilers are one of the stingiest squads in league action, allowing 224 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank seventh.
- Their +56 goal differential is sixth-best in the league.
- The 63 power-play goals the Oilers have recorded this season are fifth-best in the NHL (on 238 power-play chances).
- The Oilers rank fourth in the league with a 26.47% power-play conversion rate.
- The Oilers have scored seven shorthanded goals this season.
- The Oilers have the league’s 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (79.68%).
- The Oilers win the fifth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 52.9%.
- The Oilers shoot 10.5% as a team (10th in the league).
- The Oilers have shut out opponents four times this season. They average 21.1 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.
Oilers Key Players
- Connor McDavid is one of Edmonton’s leading contributors this season with 130 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 12%.
- With 41 goals and 63 assists, Leon Draisaitl is one of the top contributors for Edmonton with his 104 points (1.3 per game).
- Through 79 games, Evan Bouchard has proven himself as a scoring option for Edmonton. He has 79 points (17 goals and 62 assists).
- As Edmonton’s top goalie, Stuart Skinner has recorded 35 wins and 15 losses this season while giving up 141 goals with 1380 saves.
Oilers Injuries
Connor McDavid: Lower Body (Questionable)
Sharks Insights
- The Sharks’ 177 goals on the season (2.2 per game) rank them 31st in the NHL.
- The Sharks have allowed 312 total goals this season (3.9 per game), 32nd in the league.
- Their -135 goal differential is 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks have 41 power-play goals (on 205 chances), 26th in the NHL.
- The Sharks’ power-play percentage (20) ranks them 20th in the league.
- The Sharks have three shorthanded goals (27th in league).
- The Sharks’ have the 28th-ranked penalty kill percentage (75.3%).
- The Sharks win 48.9% of faceoffs, 22nd-ranked in the NHL.
- The Sharks’ 8.7% shooting percentage is 30th in the league.
- The Sharks have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 17.4 hits and 18.2 blocked shots per game.
Sharks Key Players
- Mikael Granlund’s 58 points make him a vital offensive option for San Jose. He has 12 goals and 46 assists in 67 games.
- William Eklund has helped lead the offense for San Jose this season with 16 goals and 28 assists.
- Fabian Zetterlund has earned 22 goals on the season, adding 20 assists.
- Mackenzie Blackwood has a 10-25-4 record this season, with an .899 save percentage (44th in the league). He has 1243 saves, and has conceded 140 goals (3.4 goals against average).
Sharks Injuries
Vitek Vanecek: Lower Body (Out For Season), Alexander Barabanov: Lower Body (Out), Ty Emberson: Lower Body (Out For Season), Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out For Season), Filip Zadina: Lower Body (Questionable), Logan Couture: Groin (Out For Season)