After combining for 18 goals in the last two games, the Blues and Sharks will hit the ice tonight in San Jose with the Sharks looking to book their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final. A win would mark the first ever conference championship for the longtime underachieving Sharks who’ve won six division championships but have no playoff success to show for it.
The story of this series has been inconsistency. Over the last four games there’s been two shutouts, and two games where a team scored six goals. San Jose opened the day as a -159 home favorite, which is a spot they’ve performed well in during the playoffs, posting a 6-2 record. One of those losses was in the last game to St. Louis, however, as they were lit up in a 6-3 loss.
The Blues have actually fared extremely well as road underdogs, going 10-3 in their last 13 games in that spot. This includes winning three of their last four as road dogs in the playoffs where they outscored the opposition 14-10.
Brian Elliott will get the nod in net for the Blues after Jake Allen allowed four goals on 25 shots in Monday’s loss. Elliott started the first three games of the series where he allowed seven goals on 69 shots. After recording shutouts in Game 2 and 3, Martin Jones will be tasked with keeping the door shut for the Sharks.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the San Jose Sharks as 100 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL betting matchup earlier. The over under total, meanwhile, was set early at 5 before betting started to move the line at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 4.3-0.6 victory 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
The St. Louis Blues will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 59-31-11 this season, while the Sharks are 57-33-9. St. Louis is 40-45-16 on the totals; San Jose is 50-38-11. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Jose vs St. Louis injuries news.
This game puts the San Jose Sharks, most recently No. 2 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the St. Louis Blues, who rate a No. 5 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits San Jose's No. 3-ranked offense, averaging 3.02 goals per game, against a Blues defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.5 goals allowed. The Sharks power play is averaging 23.8% while the Blues defense kills off 84.08% of their penalties.
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St. Louis home to San Jose, Friday, May 27th