The San Jose Sharks will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the St. Louis Blues pay a visit to SAP Center at San Jose.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The San Jose Sharks were listed earlier today as -170 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while odds makers set the Sportsbook betting total around 5.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Blues to win this game 2.9-2.3. 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 San Jose Sharks bring a 42-20-7 record to the battle against the 36-28-5 Blues. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen San Jose go 17-32-20 so far and the Blues go 30-29-10. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Jose vs St. Louis injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the San Jose Sharks at No. 7 and the St. Louis Blues at No. 11 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the San Jose Sharks No. 13-ranked offense (2.81 goals per game) against a St. Louis Blues defense that ranks No. 15 at 2.78 goals per game allowed. The Sharks Sportsbook has clicked at a 16.28% rate while the Blues have a 84.14% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
St. Louis lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Ducks on March 15. Bettors who backed the Ducks at -140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Sharks were a 4-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Sabres. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got San Jose at -202 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for OVER bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis at Arizona, Saturday, March 18th
San Jose home to Anaheim, Saturday, March 18th