Sharks vs Blues Prediction 3/30/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Sharks vs Blues prediction for this NHL game on Monday, March 30th at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks are 33-31-7 this season after they defeated the Blue Jackets by a score of 3-2 in their last game. San Jose trailed 2-1 after the second period, but they scored twice in the third to get the win. The Sharks out shot Columbus by a total of 36-24, won 47.5% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. San Jose got goals from Celebrini and Chernyshov (2), while Nedeljkovic stopped 22 out of 24 shots, which was a .917 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, San Jose lost to the Blues by a score of 2-1 and the Predators by a score of 6-3. The Sharks have lost six of their last seven games and they are currently sixth in the Pacific standings with 73 points. San Jose has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 3.55 goals against per game, while also going 20.1% on the power play and 79.1% on the penalty kill this season. Macklin Celebrini has led SJ with 36 goals and 62 assists, while Will Smith has added 21 goals and 28 assists. The projected starting goalie for San Jose is Alex Nedeljkovic, who is 14-13-4 with a 2.97 goals against average and an .893 save percentage this season. 

St. Louis Blues Betting Preview

The St. Louis Blues are 31-30-11 this year after they defeated the Maple Leafs by a score of 5-1 in their last game. St. Louis led 2-0 after the second period and they added three goals in the third to pull away with the win. The Blues out shot Toronto by a total of 38-13, won 54.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. St. Louis got goals from Holloway, Snuggerud, Suter, Broberg, and Holl, while Binnington stopped 12 out of 13 shots, which was a .923 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, St. Louis defeated the Sharks by a score of 2-1 and the Capitals by a score of 3-0. The Blues have won four games in a row and they are currently seventh in the Central standings with 73 points. St. Louis has scored 2.64 goals per game and they have allowed 3.10 goals against per game, while also going 16.8% on the power play and 76.3% on the penalty kill this season. Robert Thomas has led St. Louis with 16 goals and 32 assists, while Pavel Buchnevich has added 16 goals and 27 assists. The projected starting goalie for St. Louis is Joel Hofer, who is 19-11-5 with a 2.53 goals against average and a .912 save percentage this year. 

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The Blues have lost each of their last eight road games following a home win.
• The home team has won six of the Blues’ last seven games.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last seven home games following a road win.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine road games following a home win.
• In each of the last six games between the Blues and Sharks, the team trailing after the second period has won the third period.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The Sharks have lost each of their last 12 night games at SAP Center at San Jose against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Blues have won seven of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five home games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games following a win.
• The Blues have won the third period in eight of their last nine road games against the Sharks.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Blues’ last nine games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Sharks’ last four home games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last 10 home games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last four games.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

• Kiefer Sherwood has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances against the Blues.
• Igor Chernyshov has recorded an assist in five of his last six home appearances against Western Conference opponents.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Dylan Holloway has scored the last goal in three of the Blues’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.
• Dylan Holloway has scored a goal in three of the Blues’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.
• Robert Thomas has recorded an assist in five of his last six road appearances against Pacific Division opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The San Jose Sharks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.55).
• The San Jose Sharks have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 2 this season (6).
• The St. Louis Blues rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.76%).
• The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.64).

Sharks vs Blues Prediction 

St. Louis comes into this matchup on a four game winning streak and they have allowed one goal or fewer in all four wins. The Blues are 13-18-4 on the road this year, while the Sharks are 17-12-5 at home. San Jose has lost six of their last seven games, which has really hurt their playoff chances. The Sharks have allowed two goals or fewer in back to back games and they have lost both meetings with St. Louis this year in overtime. The Blues are playing great defense right now and we just saw a low scoring battle between these teams on the 26th, so give me the under here.