St. Louis Blues vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/6/24
Betting on today’s Blues and Sharks game? Catch the action at SAP Center in San Jose, CA, as the Sharks hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on NBCS. In this Western matchup, the Blues are favored by -1.5 goals against the Sharks. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.
ST. LOUIS BLUES VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5
This game will be played at SAP Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, April 6th.
WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:
- With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Blues to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Blues on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Sharks (+1.5)
Can St. Louis Stun the Crowd at SAP Center?
Heading into tonight’s game, the Blues have an overall record of 40-31-4, putting them in 5th place in the Central Division and 9th place in the Western Conference. In their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 6-4, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games and 1-2 in their last three.
On the road this season, the Blues have gone 17-18-2, and they have been the underdog in 57 of their 75 games. When favored, St. Louis has gone 9-9-0.
On the road this season, the Blues have a puck line record of 19-18, and their average scoring margin is -.5 goals per game. So far, St. Louis has been the underdog in 57 games, and their puck line record when in that role is 37-20.
Overall, the Blues have 24 wins by multiple goals, and their average scoring differential is -.1 goals per game. In their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 8-2 against the puck line.
For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring St. Louis is 6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Blues come in with an over/under record of 31-37-7.
The Blues are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
On the offensive side, the Blues are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 26th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 25th in the league. The Blues went 13-11 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 26-18.
St. Louis’ leading scorer is Jake Neighbours. So far, he has 27 goals which is 50th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 11 assists so far.
Defensively, the Sharks come into the season ranked 2nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 33.7 shots per game against San Jose. For the season, they are ranked 28th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Joel Hofer comes into the game having made 24 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-12 and he has a save percentage of 0.598%.
Will the Sharks Defense Show Up at Home?
At home this season, the Sharks have gone just 10-23-4 on the year and are currently on a three-game losing streak at home. In the Western Conference, San Jose is in 16th place and has gone 9-34 against other teams in the West. Over their last ten games, the Sharks have gone just 1-9 and have lost four straight games.
Overall, the Sharks have gone 17-50-8 this season and have gone 6-16 against other teams in the Pacific Division. As the underdog this season, San Jose has gone 17-50-8 and have lost two straight games as the underdog. Against the rest of the Western Conference, the Sharks have gone 1-2 over their last three games.
San Jose enters this game with an overall puck line record of 34-41, including going 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games. So far this season, the Sharks have won six games by multiple goals and have lost 41 games by more than one goal.
As the underdog, the Sharks have a puck line record of 34-41, and their average scoring margin on the road is -1.8 goals per game. In their last ten home games, San Jose has gone just 4-6 against the puck line.
The average goal total for San Jose’s games is sitting at 6.2. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Sharks come in with an over/under record of 34-38-3.
The Blues are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
On the offensive side, the Sharks are scoring an 2.2 goals per game this season, ranking 32nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 32nd in the league. San Jose’s offense is currently ranked 29th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 31st in the league.
San Jose will be looking for a good game from Fabian Zetterlund who leads the team in scoring with 21 goals, ranking 108th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 17 assists so far.
In terms of defense, the Sharks head into the game ranked 2nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 33.7 shots per game against San Jose. So far, they are 28th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. St. Louis, goalie Mackenzie Blackwood has started 38 games in this season. His current record is 10-23, and his save percentage stands at 0.812%.