Sharks are a Poor Bet on the Road

The St. Louis Blues ended their offensive drought in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, but they'll need to keep up that pace to counter the powerful San Jose Sharks offense. With the series tied at two games apiece, Game 5 gets underway in Missouri on Monday.

Shark Bites
  • The Blues are 1-3 SU in their last four games as favorites.
  • The Sharks are 7-1 SU in their last eight games after a loss.
  • The Sharks are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.

Blues’ goaltender Jake Allen will receive his second consecutive start after stepping up in Game 4. The netminder took over for a struggling Brian Elliott and made 31 saves in St. Louis’ 6-3 triumph. Martin Jones will start in the crease for the Sharks.

At this point in the year it’s normal for players to be banged up, but St. Louis is singing the blues in that department right now. Captain David Backes and rookie forward Robby Fabbri suffered undisclosed injuries and missed a significant portion of ice time on Saturday, leaving their status for Monday in jeopardy. Head coach Ken Hitchcock told reporters he will decide if they will play on Monday.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

NHL Hockey odds makers at Sportsbook had the St. Louis Blues as -133 moneyline favorites in this betting matchup. Those over under betting saw the line open at 5 at Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4-1 win for the Sharks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

59-30-11 St. Louis battles the Sharks, currently with a 56-33-9 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 39-45-16 for the Blues and 49-38-11 for the Sharks. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs San Jose injuries news.

It's an NHL hockey betting matchup between the No. 5-rated St. Louis Blues and the No. 2-ranked San Jose Sharks, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits St. Louis's No. 13-ranked offense, averaging 2.76 goals per game, against a Sharks defense that ranks No. 8 at 2.51 goals allowed. The Blues power play is averaging 22.41% while the Sharks defense kills off 80.07% of their penalties.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

 

Betting Trends
  • San Jose is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
  • San Jose is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
  • San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing San Jose
  • St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Jose
  • The total has gone UNDER in 15 of St. Louis's last 22 games when playing at home against San Jose

Next Betting Matchups

San Jose home to St. Louis, Wednesday, May 25th

The Blues are 1-3 SU in their last four games as favorites.home The Sharks are 7-1 SU in their last eight games after a loss.away The visiting team is 5-2 SU in its last seven games in this matchup.
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