Blues vs Sharks
The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win
The Blues opened the season with a 3-2 comeback victory over the Kraken. St. Louis fell behind 2-0 early in the second period, but rallied with three unanswered goals to secure the win.
As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Blues not only covered the puck line but also won outright. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell just short of that mark.
The San Jose Sharks Look To Start Their Season With A Win
Last season, the Blues finished last in the Western Conference with a 19-54-9 record, going 11-39 in Conference play. In the Pacific Division, they were 7-19, placing 8th. At home, St. Louis went 11-25-5, while on the road, they finished 8-29-4.
As underdogs in all 82 games, the Blues went 7-75 against the puck line. Twelve of their wins came by one goal, while seven were by multiple goals. Their over/under record was 37-42-3, with their games averaging 6.2 goals each.
St. Louis Offense Breakdown
After a scoreless first period, the Blues found the net three times in the second, with Jordan Kyrou scoring twice on his three shots on goal. Philip Broberg added his first goal of the season, while Justin Faulk contributed two assists.
St. Louis registered 25 shots on goal and had 13 giveaways. The Blues didn’t score on the power play or with an empty net.
Sharks Offense Breakdown
Last season, the Sharks’ offense struggled significantly, ranking 27th in the NHL with an average of just 2.2 goals per game. They also had the most giveaways, finishing 31st in assists. The Sharks were last in the league in shots on goal, averaging only 25.1 per game.
One area where the Sharks were not as poor was in shorthanded goals, ranking 11th in the NHL. They were 19th in power play goals.
St. Louis Team Defense
Jordan Binnington recorded 30 saves with a 93.8% save percentage, helping the Blues secure a 3-2 win. Defensively, St. Louis had 4 takeaways and 28 hits. After allowing two early goals in the second period, the Blues shut out the Kraken in the third.
San Jose Team Defense
Last season, the Sharks struggled defensively, ranking 29th in the NHL by allowing 3.6 goals per game. Opponents averaged 34 shots on goal against San Jose, who finished 17th in takeaways. Despite their struggles, the Sharks managed two shutouts, placing them 7th in the league.
In terms of defensive hits, the Sharks ranked 23rd in the NHL last season. They face the Blues today, who finished 15th in goals scored last season.
Blues vs Sharks Trends
- The Blues are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Across the Sharks last three home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, San Jose has an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Blues have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.
Blues vs Sharks Prediction
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Sharks to secure a victory over the Blues at home. With the moneyline currently set at +136, I’m locking in my bet on the Sharks straight-up.
Our projections have the Sharks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Sharks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.
If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 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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Last updated:October 10, 2024 Blues, Sharks