How to Watch Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-28-2023

The Edmonton Oilers (15-15-1) hit the road against the San Jose Sharks (9-23-3, losers of six in a row) at SAP Center at San Jose. The contest on Thursday, December 28 starts at 10:30 PM ET on NBCS-CA and ESPN+.

Oilers vs. Sharks Game Info

• Game Day: Thursday, December 28, 2023
• Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
• TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Oilers and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Oilers Insights

• The Oilers’ 107 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the 15th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Oilers rank 15th in goals against, allowing 106 total goals (3.4 per game) in league play.
• Their +1 goal differential ranks 16th in the league.
• The 27 power-play goals the Oilers have recorded this season (on 103 power-play chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
• The Oilers are fifth in the league with a 26.21% power-play conversion rate.
• The Oilers have scored four shorthanded goals this season.
• The Oilers kill 77.98% of opponent power plays, the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Oilers have the seventh-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51.9%.
• The Oilers have a 10.1% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 18th in the league.
• The Oilers have shut out opponents once this season. They average 19.7 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Key Players

• Connor McDavid is one of Edmonton’s leading contributors this season with 44 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 13.8%.
• With 14 goals and 21 assists, Leon Draisaitl is one of the most important contributors for Edmonton with his 35 points (1.1 per game).
• Through 31 games, Evan Bouchard has proven himself as another option for Edmonton. He has 32 points (eight goals and 24 assists).
• Across five games played, Calvin Pickard has a goaltending record of 2-2-0. During those games, he’s allowed 14 goals while recording 123 saves.

Oilers Injuries

Dylan Holloway: Knee (Out),

Ryan Fanti: Hip (Out),

Sam Gagner: Undisclosed (Questionable)

Sharks Insights

• With 74 goals (2.1 per game), the Sharks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked offense.
• The Sharks give up 4.1 goals per game (142 in total), 32nd in the league.
• They have the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -68.
• The Sharks have 18 power-play goals (23rd in NHL) on 92 chances.
• The Sharks score on 19.57% of their power plays, No. 18 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Sharks have two.
• At 73.55, the Sharks have the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Sharks are 17th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.2%).
• The 8.2% shooting percentage of the Sharks is 32nd in the league.
• This season, the Sharks have not shut out an opponent.

Sharks Key Players

• Tomas Hertl’s 27 points make him a vital offensive option for San Jose. He has put up 12 goals and 15 assists in 34 games.
• Mikael Granlund has helped lead the offense for San Jose this season with four goals and 19 assists.
• William Eklund has 16 points so far, including seven goals and nine assists.
• Kaapo Kahkonen is 5-9-1 this season, collecting 449 saves and giving up 51 goals (3.7 goals against average) with an .898 save percentage (44th in the league).

Sharks Injuries

Logan Couture: Lower Body (Out),

Ryan Carpenter: Mid-Body (Out),

Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out),

Ty Emberson: Lower Body (Out),

Nico Sturm: Mid-Body (Out),

Mitchell Russell: Undisclosed (Out),

Alexander Barabanov: Illness (Questionable),

Givani Smith: Lower Body (Questionable),

Calen Addison: Lower Body (Questionable)