Fans betting on NHL look for value at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday as the host San Jose Sharks battle the St. Louis Blues in hockey odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the San Jose Sharks in this one found them earlier as -150 favorites on the NHL money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under total instead? It was hovering near 5 at its open earlier today at Sportsbook and may have moved.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.4-1.8 win for the Sharks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
St. Louis Blues vs San Jose Sharks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the San Jose Sharks are 25-15-2 overall while the St. Louis Blues are 21-16-5. As for the totals, San Jose is 9-20-13 on the OU, and St. Louis is 19-15-8. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Jose vs St. Louis injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 22-rated St. Louis Blues taking on the No. 12-rated San Jose Sharks in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the San Jose Sharks No. 18-ranked offense (2.67 goals per game) against a St. Louis Blues defense that ranks No. 27 at 3.05 goals per game allowed. The Sharks Sportsbook has clicked at a 15.91% rate while the Blues have a 84.67% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
St. Louis lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Kings on January 12. Bettors who backed the Kings at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
San Jose was a 3-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Flames. They lost as +106 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of PUSH bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis at Anaheim, Sunday, January 15th
San Jose home to Winnipeg, Monday, January 16th