NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks with Line Combinations 04/08/2026 | Inside The Rink
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Edmonton Oilers (39-29-10, 88 pts) at San Jose Sharks (37-32-7, 81 pts)
Venue: SAP Center
Date: Wednesday, April 8
Time: 10:00 pm ET
TV: TNT/HBO Max/truTV
Radio: CHED 880 AM/Sharks Audio Network
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Edmonton Oilers News & Notes:
The Oilers dropped their second straight on Tuesday in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Mammoth. They’ve recorded points in six of their last seven games, averaging 3.6 goals per game while allowing 2.7 goals per game.
San Jose Sharks News & Notes:
The Sharks got back in the win column on Monday night with a 3-2 win over the Blackhawks. They’ve won five of their last six games, averaging 3.7 goals per game while allowing three goals per game.
Edmonton Oilers Projected Lines:
Podkolzin-McDavid-Savoie
Kapanen-Nugent Hopkins-Roslovic
Dach-Dickinson-Frederic
Jones/Henrique/Lazar
Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Murphy
Walman-Emberson
Ingram
Jarry
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San Jose Sharks Projected Lines:
Graf-Celebrini-Smith
Eklund-Wennberg-Sherwood
Chernyshov-Misa-Toffoli
Goodrow-Ostapchuk-Gaudette
Orlov-Desharnais
Ferraro-Klingberg
Dickinson-Leddy
Nedeljkovic
Askarov
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Players To Watch:
Edmonton Oilers
Evan Bouchard has a point in each game against the Sharks this season. He has two goals and five assists against them.
San Jose Sharks
Michael Misa has a goal in two of the three games this season. He has two goals and an assist against them this season in two of the three games.
Edmonton Oilers
F Mattias Janmark – IR
F Leon Draisaitl – Out
F Zach Hyman – DTD
San Jose Sharks
D John Klingberg – DTD
F Ryan Reaves – Out
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