The St. Louis Blues and the San Jose Sharks meet Friday in NHL action from the SAP Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a St. Louis Blues vs. San Jose Sharks prediction.
St. Louis Blues Recap
The St. Louis Blues come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 win over St. Louis last time out to sit at 23-29-9 this season. After this game, St. Louis will head on the road for a game against the Anaheim Ducks.
Blues Win Back-To-Back Games
Pavel Buchnevich has 38 points with 14 goals and a team-high 24 assists while Robert Thomas has 37 points with 13 goals and 24 assists of his own. Jordan Kyrou has 33 points with 14 goals and 19 assists and Jake Neighbours has chipped in 25 points with a team-high 14 goals of his own. Justin Faulk also has 32 points with 11 goals and 21 assists this season. Jordan Binnington has gone 8-18-6 with a 3.61 GAA and an .867 save percentage in goal for St. Louis while Joel Hofer is 15-11-3 with a 2.78 GAA and a .901 save percentage so far this season.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 10 night games at SAP Center at San Jose against opponents on a winning streak.
- The underdogs have won each of the Sharks’ last four games.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as home favorites following a win.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Pavel Buchnevich has scored at least one goal in four of the Blues’ last five road games.
- Robert Thomas has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances.
- Robert Thomas has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
San Jose Sharks Recap
The San Jose Sharks come into this game looking to add on to their 7-5 win over Montreal last time out to sit at 30-25-4 this season. After this game, the Sharks will take on the Islanders at home.
Sharks Win 3 In A Row
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks in scoring with 87 points including 30 goals and 57 assists while Will Smith has 43 points with 19 goals and 24 assists this season. Tyler Toffoli has 38 points with 16 goals and 22 assists and William Eklund’s also added 38 points with 11 goals and 27 assists as well. Dmitry Orlov’s chipped in 23 assists while Alexander Wennberg’s had 39 points with 12 goals and 27 assists as well this season. Yaroslav Askarov’s gone 19-16-2 with a 3.57 GAA and an .887 save percentage in goal for the Sharks while Alex Nedeljkovic is 11-9-2 with a 2.83 GAA and a .902 save percentage this season.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Sharks have won eight of their last nine home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Blues have lost 11 of their last 13 night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against the Blues.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games at SAP Center at San Jose.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- William Smith has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances with the Sharks as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last five home games against Central Division opponents.
- Michael Misa has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sharks’ last six night games at SAP Center at San Jose following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blues’ last five games against the Sharks following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
St. Louis Blues vs. San Jose Sharks Prediction
I’m on the Sharks here. I get why you could look at the Blues after back-to-back wins but let’s not forget who the Blues are and have been for much of the year. The Sharks have started to turn it on again and are a team that’s been able to provide a ton of value at home this season. All in all I still trust San Jose at home so give me the Sharks in this one.