Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks odds, tips and betting trends

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Jan. 28, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Jan 26, 2026; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; The Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal scored by forward Connor McDavid (97) during the third period against the Anaheim Ducks at Rogers Place.

The Edmonton Oilers (27-19-8) and Connor McDavid (33 goals and 59 assists) host the San Jose Sharks (27-21-3) and Macklin Celebrini (27 goals and 51 assists) at Rogers Place on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 9 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+.

Edmonton grabbed a 7-4 victory at home its last time out on Jan. 26 against the Anaheim Ducks.

San Jose won its last game 5-2 on the road over the Vancouver Canucks on Jan. 27.

Before this showdown, here’s what you need to get ready for Thursday’s action.

Watch Oilers vs. Sharks on ESPN+!Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Oilers (-226)Underdog: Sharks (+186)Over/under: 6.5Oilers vs. Sharks game info and start timeDate: Thursday, January 29, 2026Time: 9 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Oilers vs. Sharks on ESPN+!Oilers stats and trendsEdmonton has won 25 of its 46 games as a favorite this season.In four games with moneyline odds shorter than -226 this season, the Oilers have been victorious three times.There is a 69.3% chance that Edmonton wins this contest, per the moneyline.Edmonton’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 30 of 54 times.Over the past 10 contests, the Oilers are 5-3-2 (65.0% of possible points).They have put up 37 goals over that time.On the defensive side, the Oilers have given up 26 goals (2.6 per game) over those 10 outings.Sharks stats and trendsThe Sharks have been listed as the underdog 48 times this season, and upset their opponent 25 times.San Jose has won five of its 12 games when it is the underdog by +186 or longer on the moneyline.The Sharks have a 35.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).San Jose has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 26 of 51 games this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Sharks have gone 7-3-0 (85.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 3.4 goals-per-game average (34 total) during that time.On the defensive side, the Sharks have given up 2.7 goals per game (27 total) in those 10 matchups.

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