The San Jose Sharks (10-16-5) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (14-13-2) on Thursday, December 12th. 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

San Jose’s 3-2 loss to the Canucks dropped their record to 10-16-5. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

The Sharks took the lead in the second period, but the Canucks tied it up and eventually pulled ahead with just 26 seconds left in regulation. Nico Sturm and Mikael Granlund each scored for San Jose in the loss.

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved above .500, improving to 14-13-2. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four different players contributing to the scoring. Colton Parayko led the way with two goals, including the equalizer in the second period.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense tallied 16 giveaways and managed 23 shots on goal in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, scoring with just 1:17 left in the game to tie it at 2-2.

Luke Kunin picked up his third assist on Sturm’s goal, and Tyler Toffoli recorded his fifth assist on Granlund’s goal. William Eklund earned his seventh assist of the season.

Blues Offense Breakdown

Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, bringing his season total to three. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the season, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left in the game.

After a scoreless first period, the Blues found the net three times in the second, with Jordan Kyrou scoring his third goal of the season. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after allowing a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, which resulted in a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

St. Louis Team Defense

Defensively, the Blues allowed the first goal just 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they kept the Maple Leafs off the board in the second, helping them secure a 4-2 win. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Blues’ defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits.

Sharks vs Blues Trends

• San Jose has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Across their five previous home games, St. Louis has an puck line mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Blues have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• As the betting favorite, the Sharks have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. San Jose posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.

Sharks vs Blues Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline bet in this game, our analysis leans towards the Blues picking up the win. However, given the current odds of -210, I’d advise going with the puck line, as our predictions have the Blues coming out on top by more than one goal.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Blues to win and cover. Watch for the Blues to win this game by multiple goals over the Sharks.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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