San Jose Sharks (16-48-8) vs. St. Louis Blues (39-30-4)
March 30, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: St. Louis Blues -385 / San Jose Sharks +290; Over/Under: +6
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In this article, we will formulate a Sharks vs Blues betting prediction for this NHL showdown on Saturday, March 30th at the Oakland Coliseum. We will take a look at:
-The San Jose Sharks recent form and recent player performance
-The St Louis Blues recent form and recent player performance
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between the Sharks and Blues.
What an Awful Season for the Sharks
It’s been an awful season for the Sharks and at this point, they are just waiting for this season to be over. In the last game against the Minnesota Wild, the Sharks scored only one goal, and they ended up losing by two goals. Mikael Granlund scored the only goal for the Sharks. The Sharks are averaging 2.19 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.01 goals per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league, while the defense is ranked 32nd. Granlund has scored 11 goals and added 38 assists.
Blues Need This Win
The St. Louis Blues need this win as they try to earn a playoff spot. On Thursday, the Blues faced off against the Calgary Flames, and they scored five goals on the way to the two goal victory. Pavel Buchnevich had a strong game, putting up two goals. The Blues are averaging 2.86 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.0 goals per game. The offense is ranked 25th in the league, while the defense is ranked 15th. Robert Thomas has scored 23 goals and added 51 assists.
St. Louis Blues Team Facts
- The Blues have won eight of their last nine games against the Sharks.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last nine games between the Sharks and Blues at Enterprise Center.
- The Blues have won the third period in each of their last nine games against the Sharks.
San Jose Sharks Team Facts
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 17 night games.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in seven of the Sharks’ last eight games.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last nine games at Enterprise Center.
Sharks vs Blues Betting Prediction
The Sharks’ offense has been a major issue all season, and it’s going to continue to be a problem again here. The Blues offense is only averaging 2.86 goals per game, but they are going to score at least four goals here. The Sharks aren’t going to score more than a goal here and that will be the difference as the Blues are going to get the job done. Back the Blues on the puck line.
