San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues Prediction NHL Picks 11/21/24

In this article, we will formulate a San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, November 21st, at the Enterprise Center.  To formulate this prediction, we will look at: 

-The Sharks’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Blues’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving San Jose

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving St. Louis

-Recent betting trends in games played between San Jose and St Louis

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Sharks and Blues. 

Blues Look to Bounce Back

The Blues have had some major issues at times this season and they are coming off another loss in the last game. The Blues faced off against the Minnesota Wild and they scored two goals but the defense gave up four goals. Jake Neighbours and Scott Perunovich both scored a goal. Jordan Binnington saved 24 of the 27 shots that he faced. The Blues are averaging 2.45 goals while their defense is giving up 3.45 goals per game. The offense is ranked 29th in the league while the defense is ranked 26th. 

Sharks Lose Again

The Sharks in the last game faced off against the Dallas Stars and they ended up losing 5-2. Mikael Granlund scored a goal and added an assist. Mackenzie Blackwood was in goal and he saved 26 of the 29 shots that he faced. In this game, the goaltending is going to need to have a big game. Overall this season the Sharks are averaging 2.5 goals while their defense is giving up 3.4 goals per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league while the defense is ranked 24th. Mikael Granlund has scored nine goals and added 13 assists so far this season. The Sharks will meet the Sabres, Kings, and Senators after this game.

Why the Sharks Will Beat the Blues

• The Blues have lost each of their last five night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The underdogs have won three of the last four games between the Sharks and Blues.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games against the Blues following a road loss.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The road team has won the third period in each of the last four games between the Sharks and Blues.

San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues Prediction 

Give me a flyer on the Sharks here. The Blues are the better team on paper, but they just aren’t that good. The Blues defense is giving up 3.45 goals per game and they are going to really struggle to defend here. Look for the Sharks offense to get out to a fast start and they are going to come out on top here. Back the Sharks on the money line. There is value here, but don’t bet this game big either way.