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San Jose Sharks vs. Edmonton Oilers
The division rival San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Rogers Place.
Oddsmakers opened the Oilers as -270-moneyline favorites versus the Sharks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Stars on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at -109 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Sharks were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Flames. That made winners of bettors who got San Jose at +271 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
San Jose:
Team record: 28-27-8 SU
San Jose is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
San Jose is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
San Jose is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Edmonton:
Team record: 35-24-5 SU
Edmonton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Edmonton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games
Next up:
San Jose home to Anaheim Saturday, March 26
Edmonton at Calgary Saturday, March 26