The Edmonton Oilers and the San Jose Sharks square off Saturday in a high-stakes Pacific Division NHL showdown.

SAN JOSE -- Shakir Mukhamadullin scored the game-winning goal at 9:27 of the third period, and the San Jose Sharks ended a five-game skid with a 5-4 victory against the Edmonton Oilers at SAP Center on Saturday. Mukhamadullin received a pass from William Eklund at the point, and his wrist shot beat Edmonton goalie Connor Ingram over the glove.

Some days the rumour mill spins a little hotter than others, and today feels like one of those days. A handful of big names are in play, contenders are checking prices, and a couple of teams that expected better seasons are now rethinking their approach.

Two potential trade targets have emerged for the Edmonton Oilers, but they have other business to attend to first.

SAN JOSE — Shakir Mukhamadullin scored the go-ahead goal at the 9:27 mark of the third period to help lift the San Jose Sharks to a badly needed and entertaining 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday before a sold-out crowd of 17,435 at SAP Center.

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have ignited offensively since the Olympic break ended, while the San Jose Sharks returned with a disappointing thud.

The NHL is back in full swing with a 12-game slate on Thursday night. The Sabres and the over in Anaheim came through for us last night, while the Jets couldn’t

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