St. Louis pays a visit to San Jose on Tuesday, hoping to shut down the Sharks snipers in hockey action at SAP Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting St. Louis Blues in this one, they Blues listed earlier today as underdogs of 127 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 5, depending on the book.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.3-2.1 win for the Blues. 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 41-25-6 record to the battle against the 42-22-9 Blues. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen San Jose go 37-29-6 so far and the Blues go 28-35-10. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Jose vs St. Louis injuries news.
The Blues - Sharks odds would favor the Blues if the lines were set according to our power ranks. San Jose is rated No. 5 in the current Odds Shark poll, while St. Louis is at No. 4.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the San Jose Sharks No. 3-ranked offense (2.97 goals per game) against a St. Louis Blues defense that ranks No. 8 at 2.53 goals per game allowed. The Sharks Sportsbook has clicked at a 22.84% rate while the Blues have a 84.58% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
St. Louis was a 3-0 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Canucks. They won as -183 underdogs, while the total score of 3 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
San Jose won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Coyotes on March 20. Bettors who backed the Sharks at -237 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis home to Vancouver, Friday, March 25th
San Jose home to Edmonton, Thursday, March 24th