\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\tHome<\/a>NHL<\/a>NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks with Line Combinations 04\/08\/2026<\/p>\n Jason Franson\/The Canadian Press via AP<\/p>\n Edmonton Oilers (39-29-10, 88 pts) at San Jose Sharks (37-32-7, 81 pts)<\/p>\n Venue: SAP Center Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster<\/a><\/p>\n Edmonton Oilers News & Notes:<\/p>\n The Oilers dropped their second straight on Tuesday in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Mammoth. They\u2019ve recorded points in six of their last seven games, averaging 3.6 goals per game while allowing 2.7 goals per game. <\/p>\n San Jose Sharks News & Notes:<\/p>\n The Sharks got back in the win column on Monday night with a 3-2 win over the Blackhawks. They\u2019ve won five of their last six games, averaging 3.7 goals per game while allowing three goals per game.<\/p>\n Edmonton Oilers Projected Lines:<\/p>\n Podkolzin-McDavid-Savoie Ekholm-Bouchard Ingram Get Edmonton Hockey Merchandise Here:<\/a><\/p>\n San Jose Sharks Projected Lines:<\/p>\n Graf-Celebrini-Smith Orlov-Desharnais Nedeljkovic Get San Jose Hockey Merchandise Here:<\/a><\/p>\n Players To Watch:<\/p>\n Edmonton Oilers<\/p>\n Evan Bouchard has a point in each game against the Sharks this season. He has two goals and five assists against them.<\/p>\n San Jose Sharks<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Edmonton Oilers<\/p>\n F Mattias Janmark \u2013 IR San Jose Sharks<\/p>\n D John Klingberg \u2013 DTD Next Game<\/p>\n \tDiscover more from Inside The Rink<\/p>\n Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.<\/p>\n ECHL: Kansas City Mavericks and Seattle Kraken Extend Affiliation<\/a><\/p>\n The Kansas City Mavericks and Seattle Kraken have announced a four-year extension on their affiliation agreement which carries them through the 2029-30 season. Over the course of the four seasons affiliated with the Kraken, the Mavericks have made it to the Kelly Cup Playoffs in each of those four seasons including a trip to the [\u2026]<\/p>\n Boston Bruins Sign James Hagens to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract<\/a><\/p>\n Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced Monday that the team has signed forward James Hagens\u00a0to\u00a0a three-year entry-level contract beginning with the 2025-26 season\u00a0with an annual NHL cap hit of $975,000. Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster The 19-year-old\u00a0was chosen by the Bruins in the first round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Hagens joined the Providence [\u2026]<\/p>\n Who Should Captain The Blues Next Season?<\/a><\/p>\n With the St. Louis Blues likely out of a playoff spot, this offseason, some tough and important decisions have to be made surrounding the captain role. With a young core continuing to develop, the choice will help define the team\u2019s identity moving forward. Among the candidates, Robert Thomas and Jake Neighbours are top contenders, each [\u2026]<\/p>\n \t\t\t\u00a9 2021-2025 Inside The Rink\u00ae<\/p>\n![\"Inside](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764203590_941_Clean-Logo-1.png\"){kind=logo}
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Date: Wednesday, April 8
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