The Edmonton Oilers will take on the San Jose Sharks for the second occasion this year on Thursday, December 28 at 10:30 PM ET at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California. This NHL betting opportunity showcases the Oilers as favorites with a puck line at -1.5 (-130).

The Oilers have struggled to maintain above .500 for a majority of the season. They are currently on a two-game win streak heading into this event, with a recent 4-3 outing over the New York Rangers.

Connor McDavid currently leads the Oilers in both points and assists. In addition, Zach Hyman leads them in goals and has cracked the top five overall this season.

The Oilers are getting 3.45 goals and 34.2 shots a game. They are having solid power play performances, with 27 goals and 24 goals allowed in those situations. Their power play percentage now stands at 26.2, which is a bit higher than the Sharks’.

They are allowing 3.42 goals and 28.4 shots a game, which does not give them much breathing room. They also feature a penalty kill percentage of 78.0.

The Sharks continue to have one of the worst records in the league, as they have lost more than double the amount of games compared to their wins. In recent play, they have allowed more than four goals in consecutive losses.

Tomas Hertl is leading them in points and goals. On top of that, Mikael Granlund leads them in assists to put up some kind of effort on the offensive end.

The Sharks are averaging about 2.15 goals and 25.7 shots a game. Their power play performances have been lackluster, as they have allowed over 30 goals and have scored nearly 20. This has surprisingly kept their power play percentage around 20.0.

Their defense has given up roughly 4.00 goals and 36.0 shots per matchup. They also have a penalty kill percentage nearing 73.0. If they cannot defend here, this game will be out of reach quickly.

MyBookie offers the odds for this betting opportunity, with the Edmonton Oilers as heavy favorites. The puck line offers a better opportunity to earn a little more money, with the Oilers slightly favored to win by two goals.

Surprisingly, the Sharks defeated the Oilers 3-2 back in their first meeting this season in November. However, despite both teams struggles, the Sharks are still not on par with average league play. Look for the Oilers to take this game by at least two goals.