San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Sharks and Blues. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Blues at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. Get ready to place your bets! This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Blues are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Sharks.
SAN JOSE SHARKS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK
The Pick: St. Louis Blues -1.5
This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.
WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:
- The Blues enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Blues on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Sharks (+1.5)
Are San Jose Ready for a Road Win?
The Sharks dropped to 6-11-4 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. San Jose was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
San Jose took the lead in the second period with a goal from Nico Sturm, but the Canucks responded with three unanswered goals. Mikael Granlund tied it up late in the third period, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.
The Sharks managed 23 shots on goal in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver, but only found the net twice. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, tying the game 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.
San Jose recorded 16 giveaways and was held scoreless in the first period. They netted their first goal 2:37 into the second period and added their second with 1:17 remaining in the game. The Sharks finished with three assists.
Defensively, the Sharks will look to bounce back after allowing a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, resulting in a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves, posting an 89.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.
Do the Blues Have What it Takes at Home?
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues improved to 8-11-1 this season. St. Louis was an underdog on the puck line, covering in the process. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number.
After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.
St. Louis scored 4 times on 24 shots in their 4-2 win over Toronto. Colton Parayko found the net twice, bringing his season total to 3 goals. He also added his 5th assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s 4th goal, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left in the game.
The Blues were held scoreless in the first period but then scored 3 times in the second. Jordan Kyrou added his 3rd goal of the season, while Ryan Suter picked up his 2nd and 3rd assists.
Jordan Binnington recorded 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, helping the Blues secure a 4-2 victory over the Maple Leafs. Defensively, St. Louis had 3 takeaways and 17 hits. The Blues’ defense allowed the first goal at 5:25 in the first period and another at 13:52 in the third, but they kept Toronto scoreless in the second.