As the Edmonton Oilers continue to push toward the playoffs, they’ll do so without their captain once again when they face the last-place San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Connor McDavid remains sidelined with a lower-body injury, and while he returned to practice in a non-contact jersey this week, he won’t be suiting up just yet. While McDavid’s absence is notable, the Oilers aren’t short on firepower thanks to Leon Draisaitl, who’s picked up the slack in commanding fashion. Draisaitl has stepped up when the Oilers needed him most. After missing some time himself, he returned with a bang, netting two goals and an assist in a 3-2 OT win against Calgary last Saturday. That performance included his 50th goal

The Jets and Golden Knights are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights will host the game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Golden Knights are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Jets in a Western conference matchup. With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 51-20-4 on the season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5. The Jets fell behind 2-0 early, but seven different players found the net to help them rally for the win. Winnipeg scored their final two goals with

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Ducks and Flames. The game is starting at 9:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Flames are favored by -1.5 vs. the Ducks. A 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks brought the Ducks’ record to 33-33-8. Anaheim was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark. The Ducks fell behind 3-0 before scoring their first goal, which came at 10:16 in the third period.

The Predators and Stars are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Stars will host the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The over/under for this Central division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Stars being favored by -1.5 at home against the Predators. Nashville improved to 27-40-8 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5. All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. The Avalanche scored first, but the Predators responded with five unanswered goals, including two empty-netters in the third period. Nashville’s offense was held scoreless in the first