Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks predictions, Mar 17, 2026

Mar 15, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Edmonton

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On March 17, 2026, the Edmonton Oilers will host the San Jose Sharks at their home arena in what promises to be an intriguing NHL clash. Both teams enter the matchup with a mixed bag of recent performances—each securing victories in two of their last five contests.

The Oilers, buoyed by their home advantage, will look to leverage their offensive capabilities and high-paced style. Despite their inconsistency, they have shown flashes of brilliance that will be crucial in breaking down the Sharks’ defense. Conversely, the Sharks have also exhibited resilience, capitalizing on counter-attacks and strong goaltending to keep games within reach.

Bookmakers favor the Oilers with odds at 1.93 for a home win, while the Sharks sit at 3.16 for an away victory. The probability model indicates a 48.8% chance of an Oilers win, with a notable 30% probability backing the Sharks for an upset.

With both teams striving for crucial points in the standings, this matchup could very well pivot on execution. Fans can expect a tightly contested game, as each side looks to enhance their playoff positioning.

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Edmonton
48.9%		 Draw
21.1%		 San Jose
29.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 4:3

Outrights of NHL Edmonton Oilers: 7.25% San Jose Sharks: 0.47%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 1.98 4.62 3.23
Pinnacle 1.93 4.44 3.16

Latest Results

13.03.26 St. Louis Blues – Edmonton Oilers – 3:2 OT
12.03.26 Dallas Stars – Edmonton Oilers – 7:2
10.03.26 Colorado Avalanche – Edmonton Oilers – 3:4
08.03.26 Vegas Golden Knights – Edmonton Oilers – 2:4
06.03.26 Edmonton Oilers – Carolina Hurricanes – 3:6		 14.03.26 Montreal Canadiens – San Jose Sharks – 2:4
12.03.26 Boston Bruins – San Jose Sharks – 2:4
10.03.26 Buffalo Sabres – San Jose Sharks – 6:3
07.03.26 San Jose Sharks – New York Islanders – 1:2 OT
06.03.26 San Jose Sharks – St. Louis Blues – 2:3 OT

Facts

  • Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 8 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Edmonton won 4.
  • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
  • Edmonton may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Recently, Edmonton has had a series of away games.
  • Edmonton is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Edmonton won 16 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 86:48. (average 4.3:2.4).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Edmonton won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 43:27. (average 4.8:3).

    Latest Head To Head

    28.02.26 San Jose Sharks – Edmonton Oilers – 5:4
    29.01.26 Edmonton Oilers – San Jose Sharks – 4:3 OT
    16.04.25 San Jose Sharks – Edmonton Oilers – 0:3
    11.04.25 Edmonton Oilers – San Jose Sharks – 4:2
    03.04.25 San Jose Sharks – Edmonton Oilers – 2:3

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 65 39 5 9 12 247:163 97
    2 Dallas Stars 66 33 9 10 14 232:178 94
    3 Minnesota Wild 67 25 13 12 17 224:192 88
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 67 23 8 14 22 220:209 76
    5 Anaheim Ducks 66 21 15 3 27 219:230 75
    6 Utah Mammoth 67 26 8 6 27 208:188 74
    7 Edmonton Oilers 67 24 8 9 26 235:231 73
    8 San Jose Sharks 64 20 12 6 26 200:222 70
    9 Seattle Kraken 65 24 6 9 26 185:197 69
    10 Los Angeles Kings 66 17 10 15 24 176:200 69
    11 Nashville Predators 65 22 7 9 27 194:222 67
    12 Winnipeg Jets 65 22 5 10 28 185:200 64
    13 St. Louis Blues 66 24 3 10 29 175:219 64
    14 Chicago Blackhawks 66 18 7 11 30 175:213 61
    15 Calgary Flames 66 22 4 7 33 165:207 59
    16 Vancouver Canucks 66 13 7 8 38 171:246 48

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Carolina Hurricanes 66 31 11 6 18 234:192 90
    2 Buffalo Sabres 67 34 7 6 20 235:200 88
    3 Tampa Bay Lightning 65 31 9 4 21 231:182 84
    4 Montreal Canadiens 65 25 11 10 19 230:216 82
    5 Pittsburgh Penguins 66 28 5 15 18 223:202 81
    6 New York Islanders 67 24 14 5 24 197:191 81
    7 Boston Bruins 66 27 10 6 23 219:207 80
    8 Detroit Red Wings 67 25 11 8 23 195:201 80
    9 Columbus Blue Jackets 66 23 11 11 21 212:208 79
    10 Ottawa Senators 65 27 6 9 23 218:201 75
    11 Philadelphia Flyers 66 20 11 12 23 191:205 74
    12 Washington Capitals 68 28 5 8 27 212:203 74
    13 Florida Panthers 65 26 7 3 29 197:214 69
    14 New Jersey Devils 66 22 11 2 31 176:201 68
    15 Toronto Maple Leafs 67 20 8 12 27 211:236 68
    16 New York Rangers 66 19 9 8 30 189:205 64

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.95 (21.09%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 5.38 (15.5%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 6.5 (12.82%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 11 (7.57%)

    5. Edmonton Oilers: 11.5 (7.25%)

    6. Minnesota Wild: 13.5 (6.17%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 15 (5.55%)

    8. Buffalo Sabres: 19 (4.39%)

    9. Montreal Canadiens: 32.5 (2.56%)

    10. Utah Mammoth: 35 (2.38%)

    11. Anaheim Ducks: 41 (2.03%)

    12. Ottawa Senators: 46 (1.81%)

    13. Detroit Red Wings: 53.5 (1.56%)

    14. New York Islanders: 53.5 (1.56%)

    15. Pittsburgh Penguins: 53.5 (1.56%)

    16. Columbus Blue Jackets: 64 (1.3%)

    17. Los Angeles Kings: 71 (1.17%)

    18. Boston Bruins: 101 (0.82%)

    19. Florida Panthers: 138.5 (0.6%)

    20. Washington Capitals: 151 (0.55%)

    21. San Jose Sharks: 176 (0.47%)

    22. Winnipeg Jets: 301 (0.28%)

    23. Nashville Predators: 351 (0.24%)

    24. Seattle Kraken: 451 (0.18%)

    25. New Jersey Devils: 626 (0.13%)

    26. Philadelphia Flyers: 751 (0.11%)

    27. St. Louis Blues: 1001 (0.08%)

    28. Toronto Maple Leafs: 1251 (0.07%)

    29. Calgary Flames: 1751 (0.05%)

    30. Chicago Blackhawks: 1751 (0.05%)

    31. New York Rangers: 1751 (0.05%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 3001 (0.03%)

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