The San Jose Sharks (6-11-4) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (8-11-1) on Thursday, November 21st. This game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and televised on NBCS. The Blues are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sharks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Canucks. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Sharks vs Blues

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Sharks dropped to 6-11-4 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. San Jose took the lead in the second period, but Vancouver responded with three unanswered goals. The Sharks tied it up at 2-2 with just 1:17 left in the third, but the Canucks scored the game-winner with 26 seconds remaining.

San Jose entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 5 goals fell short of that mark. The Sharks’ defense struggled, allowing the Canucks to score twice in the final 5:19 of the game.

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

The Blues improved to 8-11-1 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, St. Louis responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for the Blues, with Colton Parayko leading the way, finding the net twice.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal late in the third period.

San Jose had 16 giveaways and failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli picked up his fifth assist of the year, and William Eklund added his seventh assist on Granlund’s goal.

Blues Offense Breakdown

Colton Parayko scored twice for the Blues, bringing his season total to three goals. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left. Jordan Kyrou netted his third goal of the season, scoring unassisted in the second period.

The Blues took 24 shots on goal and scored three times in the second period after being shut out in the first. They had 14 giveaways and finished with 5 assists.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after allowing the game-winning goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period. They had previously taken a 1-0 lead early in the 2nd and tied the game at 2-2 with 1:17 left in the 3rd. Mackenzie Blackwood recorded 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. San Jose’s defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

St. Louis Team Defense

Defensively, the Blues gave up the first goal 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held the Maple Leafs scoreless for a crucial stretch between those goals. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.

Sharks vs Blues Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Sharks have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, St. Louis has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Blues have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Sharks have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.

Sharks vs Blues Prediction

To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Blues is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -238, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Sharks to cover. Even if the Blues secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Sharks should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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