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Sharks Fall 2-1 Against Edmonton - Game Recap
The Oilers beat San Jose 2-1 on Tuesday, earning a victory backstopped by Mike Smith's 31 saves.
Bettors who backed the Oilers were rewarded as -162 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.5.
Edmonton got goals from Connor McDavid, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in the victory. Nugent-Hopkins opened the scoring at 11:56 of the third period.
Mike Smith turned in a 31-save effort for the Oilers.
Tomas Hertl scored for the Sharks, finding the net behind Mike Smith.
James Reimer stopped 22 of 24 shots for the Sharks, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Edmonton scored 0 times on 2 chances on the power play, while San Jose went 1-for-3 with the man advantage.
San Jose outshot Edmonton 32-24 in the game.
Edmonton looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Kings. The Sharks will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Calgary.