Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks — Saturday, October 10, 2026 Game Analysis
Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. Final.
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- Mattias Ekholm (1)
- Vasily Podkolzin (5)
- Alex Formenton (1)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Edmonton Oilers | San Jose Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 20 | 20 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Hits | 24 | 34 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 16 |
| Penalty minutes | 2 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks Game Analysis
Edmonton Oilers defeated San Jose Sharks, 3–1. Both teams finished with 20 shots on goal. Edmonton Oilers went 0-for-2; San Jose Sharks went 0-for-1. Edmonton Oilers won 58.5% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Sharks 1, Oilers 3 on October 10, 2026
On October 10, 2026, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1 at SAP Center. Mattias Ekholm opened the scoring at 12:37 of the first with a slap shot from the point off a pass from Isaac Howard along the right boards. Tristan Jarry made 19 saves for Edmonton, which won its fourth straight game.
Vasily Podkolzin made it 2-0 at 3:13 of the third on a one-timer from Connor McDavid, who extended his season-opening point streak to five games. McDavid has 13 points in that span. Alex Formenton scored his first goal with Edmonton at 5:40 on a rush backhand over Yaroslav Askarov after a feed from Mathieu Joseph.
Macklin Celebrini scored at 11:19 of the third in his return after missing two games with a lower-body injury, finishing a play started along the left wall with Michael Misa. Podkolzin has seven points in five games. The Oilers improved to 4-0-1 on a five-game point streak to open the season. San Jose fell to 3-2-0 despite Askarov's 17 saves.
Scoring and goaltending
Edmonton Oilers won 3–1 at SAP Center at San Jose.
Who scored
- Mattias Ekholm Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Isaac Howard (2), Josh Samanski (1)
- Vasily Podkolzin Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: Connor McDavid (10), Evan Bouchard (6)
- Alex Formenton Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Mathieu Joseph (2), Connor Murphy (1)
- Macklin Celebrini Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Michael Misa (3)
Goalies
- Tristan Jarry stopped 19 of 20 for Edmonton Oilers.
- Yaroslav Askarov stopped 17 of 20 for San Jose Sharks.
Mattias Ekholm Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Isaac Howard (2), Josh Samanski (1) That made the score 1–0 in the 1st, and Edmonton Oilers stayed ahead.