Shakir Mukhamadullin broke a tie midway through the third period and the San Jose Sharks snapped a five-game winless streak by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-4.

The Edmonton Oilers face the Los Angeles Kings in a regular season NHL game on Thursday, Feb. 26, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The Edmonton Oilers are set to resume game action on Wednesday night against the Anaheim Ducks. Edmonton will then play the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. It is very possible that Connor McDavid may not be available for both of those contests because he just got back to Canada from Italy.

LOS ANGELES — Connor McDavid secured his ninth 100-point season with a goal and an assist, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers snapped their four-game skid with an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

Our free Oilers vs. Sharks predictions are calling for another big game for Connor McDavid on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Things are not going well for the Edmonton Oilers right now. The Oilers have been struggling in a big way as of late, as they have lost five out of their last six games. This included them losing to the San Jose Sharks by a 5-4 final score in their most recent contest on Feb.

Shakir Mukhamadullin scored the game-winner on a slap shot midway through the third period as the San Jose Sharks defeated the visiting Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Saturday.

A chronic injury is forcing Mattias Janmark out for the long term. Oilers now face a crucial cap space decision, potentially acquiring reinforcements for a playoff push.

The Edmonton Oilers have had a rough stretch lately. Four wins in the last ten games, a handful of losses, and the kind of inconsistency that makes fans shake their heads.