Oilers bring win streak into matchup against the Sharks

Edmonton Oilers (3-0-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (3-1, in the Pacific Division)

San Jose, California; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers seek to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the San Jose Sharks.

San Jose went 10-12-4 in Pacific Division games and had a 39-35-8 record overall last season. The Sharks scored 249 goals while giving up 290 for a -41 goal differential last season.

Edmonton went 18-10-4 in Pacific Division games and had a 41-30-11 record overall last season. The Oilers scored 282 total goals a season ago, averaging 3.4 per game on 29.7 shots per game.

INJURIES: Sharks: Cam Lund: out (upper-body), Alex Barre-Boulet: out (undisclosed), Adam Gaudette: out (upper body), Quentin Musty: out (upper body), Macklin Celebrini: day to day (lower-body).

Oilers: Alec Regula: out (undisclosed), Atro Leppanen: out (undisclosed), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: out (lower-body), Zach Hyman: out (undisclosed), James Stefan: out (undisclosed), Frederik Andersen: out (knee), Matt Savoie: out (lower-body), Mattias Janmark: out (undisclosed).

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