St. Louis Blues vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 10/10/24
The Blues and Sharks are set to face off at 10:30 ET on ESPN+. The Sharks will host the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Blues are favored by -1.5 in a Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 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 10:30 ET on Thursday, October 10th.
WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Sharks.
- We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+136)
- The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Blues Grab a Win on the Road?
The Blues opened the season with a 3-2 win over the Kraken. St. Louis fell behind 2-0 early in the second period but responded with three unanswered goals to secure the victory.
St. Louis entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined score of 5 fell short of the total.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues netted three goals in their 3-2 win over the Kraken. Jordan Kyrou scored twice, with his first goal coming at the 6:18 mark of the second period and his second just 4:23 later. Philip Broberg added his first goal of the season, tying the game 2-2 with 4:43 left in the second.
Justin Faulk picked up two assists, while Robert Thomas, Alexandre Texier, and Dylan Holloway each added one. The Blues took 25 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways.
Defensively, the Blues will look to carry over their strong 3rd period performance from their previous game, where they held the Kraken scoreless in the final frame. Jordan Binnington finished with 30 saves and a 93.8% save percentage, while the Blues’ defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits. However, they’ll look to improve in the 2nd period, where they gave up two early goals to Seattle.
Will the Sharks Find a Way to Win at Home?
St. Louis finished last season with a 19-54-9 record, placing them 16th in the Western Conference with an 11-39 mark in those games. In the Pacific Division, they went 7-19, ranking 8th. At home, the Blues were 11-25-5, while on the road, they posted an 8-29-4 record.
As underdogs in all 82 games, St. Louis went 7-75 against the puck line. Twelve of their wins were by one goal, while seven were by multiple goals. Their games averaged 6.2 goals, and their average total line was 6.1. Their over/under record was 37-42-3.
Heading into their season opener against the St. Louis Blues, the San Jose Sharks are looking to improve on a challenging offensive season. They ranked 27th in the NHL in scoring, averaging just 2.2 goals per game, and finished 31st in assists. The Sharks also had the fewest shots on goal per game, ranking 32nd in the league.
One area where the Sharks were relatively successful was in shorthanded goals, where they ranked 11th in the NHL. However, they were 19th in power play goals. The Sharks also struggled with giveaways, finishing 2nd in the league.
San Jose struggled defensively last season, ranking 29th in the NHL by allowing 3.6 goals per game. They were 17th in takeaways and 23rd in defensive hits, while opponents averaged 34 shots on goal against them, placing the Sharks 29th in the league. Despite these challenges, they managed to record two shutouts, which ranked 7th in the NHL.