NHL Betting Preview: Sharks vs Blues
The San Jose Sharks square off against the St Louis Blues at Enterprise Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, March 26.
Blues Look Set for Victory
For a value bet, head to the Moneyline where you can back the Blues to beat the Sharks. Our prediction is currently on offer at attractive odds of -139.
Previous H2H Was Blues Overtime Win
San Jose Sharks have now lost five straight games. On the road in their previous game, Nashville Predators won 6-3 at Bridgestone Arena. Will Smith registered two goals, with Adam Gaudette scoring one.
St Louis Blues won their last game 3-0, making it successive victories. This was a home win at Enterprise Center against Washington Capitals. Jimmy Snuggerud, Jordan Kyrou and Otto Stenberg each scored one goal. For the shutout, Joel Hofer made 21 saves.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Blues beat the Sharks in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 3-2 scoreline at SAP Center. We’ve seen six Blues wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.
Starting Goalies
Alex Nedeljkovic (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
13-13-3
3
.894
0
23/24
18-7-7
2.97
.902
1
Joel Hofer (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
18-11-5
2.6
.909
6
23/24
15-12-1
2.65
.913
1
San Jose Sharks – Last 10 Games
2 wins, 6 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 25.7 shots on goal, with a 12.9% powerplay efficiency. The Sharks have given up 4.2 goals from 26.6 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.5%.
Macklin Celebrini is the top points scorer with 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, with Collin Graf recording 6 points, 3 goals and 3 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic have a 3.59 goal against average with a .861 save percentage.
St Louis Blues – Last 10 Games
The Blues have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 24.6 shots on goal, with a 6.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 1.6 goals from 28.5 shots, averaging 4.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 93.0%.
The top points scorer is Jimmy Snuggerud with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, while Robert Thomas is next in line after registering 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Joel Hofer have a 1.29 GAA with a .959 SV%, including two shutouts.
San Jose Sharks vs St Louis Blues Prediction & Picks
Discover our expert San Jose Sharks vs St Louis Blues betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.
Game Prediction
We’re keeping our pick nice and simple by heading to the Moneyline. Take the -139 that St Louis Blues are able to secure a victory in this NHL encounter.
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Key Sharks vs Blues stats:
Blues have won 7 of their last 10 games.Blues have won 3 of their last 5 games.Blues have won 2 consecutive games.Sharks have lost their last 5 games.Sharks have lost 8 of their last 10 games.Sharks have lost 13 of their last 20 games.Blues have won 6 of their last 10 games against Sharks.Blues Moneyline Probability
According to the top betting sites, there’s a 58.1% chance of our pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
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We regularly consider a Match Winner & Total Goals bet as a way of backing St Louis at bigger odds. You simply need to decide whether to go Over or Under as part of the combo.
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Our Game Prediction
Blues Moneyline @ -139
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San Jose Sharks vs St Louis Blues Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Blues Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory
With a 58% chance of securing victory, St Louis Blues are favorites for this game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -141. For those wanting to back San Jose Sharks, you will find +116 about the underdogs.
The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at +104.
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
San Jose Sharks Stats
St Louis Blues Stats
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 4.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 4.50 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 1.70 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 25.7
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.7
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 11.6
Blocks: 12
Faceoff Wins : 26.6
Hits: 24.4
Giveaways: 18
Takeaways: 4.5
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 25.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.9
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 11.6
Blocks: 10.7
Faceoff Wins : 25.8
Hits: 23.6
Giveaways: 18.4
Takeaways: 4.4
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.2
Shots: 24.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.4
Penalty Minutes: 10.8
Blocks: 13.3
Faceoff Wins : 21.8
Hits: 17.7
Giveaways: 15.4
Takeaways: 4.6
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.3
Shots: 27.3
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 9.5
Blocks: 13.1
Faceoff Wins : 25.2
Hits: 24
Giveaways: 13.8
Takeaways: 4.5
Starting Lineups
Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.
Expert Analysis by Robert Carter
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