In this article, we will formulate a Sharks vs Blues Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 26th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
St. Louis Blues Preview
The Blues have 69 points this season with a 29-30-11 record, and are 37-33 ATS and 30-38 in over/under. They have a 16-12-7 home record and a 13-18-4 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-0 home win over the Capitals, and their previous three games were a 3-1 road win over the Canucks, a 2-1 road shootout loss to the Flames, and a 3-2 road loss to the Jets.
Offensively, the Blues are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring 16.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.16 goals per game and are killing 75.8% of their opponent’s power plays.
Robert Thomas leads the Blues with 46 points and 16 goals, adding a team-high 30 assists. Joel Hofer is the starting goalie for the Blues, and he has a 18-11-5 record, with 2.57 GAA and .910 SV%. Jordan Binnington is the backup goalie and he has a 11-19-6 record, with 3.40 GAA and .872 SV%.
San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks have 70 points this season with a 32-31-6 record, and are 41-28 ATS and 33-34 in over/under. They have a 17-12-5 home record and a 15-19-1 road record and are sitting 6th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 6-3 road loss to the Predators, and their previous three games were a 4-1 home loss to the Flyers, a 5-0 home loss to the Sabres, and a 5-3 road loss to the Oilers.
Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 3.03 goals per game and are scoring 19.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.59 goals per game and are killing 78.8% of their opponent’s power plays.
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 96 points and 35 goals, adding a team-high 61 assists. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 19-17-3 record, with 3.57 GAA and .886 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 13-13-3 record, with 3.00 GAA and .894 SV%.
San Jose Sharks @ St. Louis Blues Betting Trends: March 26, 2026
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Sharks have lost each of their last seven night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blues have won six of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 night games.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last eight games as underdogs against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Blues have lost each of their last eight games as favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have won five of the Blues’ last six games.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 games as favorites following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Sharks and Blues.
- The Blues have lost the second period in six of their last seven night games following a home win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blues’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Sharks’ last five games as underdogs following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Thursday night games between teams from the same conference have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Blues’ last nine games as home favorites.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last three road games.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Holloway has scored the first goal in four of his last five appearances with the Blues as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Dylan Holloway has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with the Blues as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Blues’ last eight games as favorites against the Sharks.
- Robert Thomas has scored two goals against the Sharks this season – equal-most against any opponent.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Kiefer Sherwood has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances against the Blues.
- Igor Chernyshov has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Kiefer Sherwood is the only player in the league to have recorded 5+ hits in seven or more consecutive appearances this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.61).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.57%).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.59).
- The San Jose Sharks have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Penguins on December, 13.
Sharks vs Blues Prediction
The Blues won their previous meeting against the Sharks this season by 3-2 in overtime on the road and are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
In this Sharks vs Blues Prediction, the Blues are coming as -140 home favorites. The Sharks are on a free fall lately with a 2-8 record in their last 10 games and are facing a Blues team that has won two straight, having conceded just one goal in those games. They have also been playing elite defense lately, allowing just 1.7 goals in their last 10 games and I expect them to take care of business at home in this matchup. Take the Blues on the moneyline.