Oilers lineup tonight: Edmonton’s projected lineup for game against the San Jose Sharks

Oilers lineup tonight: Edmonton’s projected lineup for game against the San Jose Sharks | April 16, 2025

Modified Apr 16, 2025 19:00 GMT

NHL: Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg Jets - Source: Imagn — Looking at the Edmonton Oilers projected lines for tonight's game against the San Jose Sharks (Image credit: Imagn)

Tonight, the Edmonton Oilers will wrap up the regular season with a game against the San Jose Sharks. The Oilers' three-game win streak was snapped after a 5-0 loss against the LA Kings on Monday.

On the flip side, the Sharks are heading into tonight's game in the midst of a 10-game skid that most recently saw the team drop a 2-1 OT loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

Given that the Oilers have already clinched a spot in the postseason and San Jose is well outside of playoff contention, tonight's game is expected to be a low-stakes affair for both teams. Edmonton will look to enter the postseason with its team at full strength.

Edmonton Oilers projected lines

Note: Lines subject to change

Forwards

Jeff Skinner - Connor McDavid - Connor Brown
Vasily Podkolzin - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Viktor Arvidsson
Corey Perry - Adam Henrique - Kasperi Kapanen
Max Jones - Mattias Janmark - Quinn Hutson

Defense

Brett Kulak - Evan Bouchard
Cam Dineen. - Ty Emberson
Josh Brown - Connor Carrick

Goalies

Stuart Skinner
Calvin Pickard

Powerplay

Viktor Arvidsson, Adam Henrique, Corey Perry, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evan Bouchard
Jeff Skinner, Connor Brown, Kasperi Kapanen, Connor Carrick, Brett Kulak

Penalty Kill

Mattias Janmark, Connor Brown, Brett Kulak, Ty Emberson
Adam Henrique, Viktor Arvidsson, Josh Brown, Evan Bouchard

Looking at the odds for tonight's clash between the Oilers and the Sharks ahead of the NHL playoffs

Heading into tonight's clash between the Oilers and the Sharks, it should come as no surprise that Edmonton is sitting as a comfortable betting favorite.

On FanDuel, Edmonton is a -235 favorite, while on the flip side, San Jose is a +190 underdog. Meanwhile, over on DraftKings, Edmonton is a -225 favorite and San Jose is a +185 underdog.

Based on the latest lines, it would take a $235 bet on Edmonton as the favorites to win $100 in addition to the original bet. On the flip side, a $100 bet on San Jose as the underdogs could win $190 in addition to the original bet.

After the regular season ends on Thursday, the first round of playoff action will begin on Saturday. However, so far, no specific games or times have been announced by the league.

About the author

Evan Bell is a journalist specializing in the NBA and NHL at Sportskeeda, whose love for the game stems from a childhood spent watching the Chicago Bulls. He has been there through their highs and lows, from the Jordan era to the exciting Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah years.

Evan finds the 82-game season and the intensity of playoff basketball exhilarating, and he also revels in the offseason drama. Phil Jackson stands out as his favorite coach, whom he admires for his composed leadership and success in managing dynamic personalities like Dennis Rodman.

To deliver top-quality content, Evan fact-checks information while diligently keeping up with the action year-round.

When he's not writing, Evan follows tennis and Greek football, and also plays basketball and tennis.

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