San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues Prediction NHL Picks 12/12/24

The San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues meet Thursday in NHL action at the Enterprise Center. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues Prediction. This article will include a San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues Pick.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks lost to the Hurricanes and Panthers, and they play the Utah Hockey Club, Jets, and Avalanche next. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.71 goals per game and are scoring 17 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads San Jose with 11 goals, Mikael Granlund has 20 assists and Fabian Zetterlund has 66 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.45 goals per game and are killing 81.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 53 goals on 583 shots faced, and Vitek Vanecek has allowed 43 goals on 369 shots.

St. Louis Blues Betting Preview

The St. Louis Blues lost to the Oilers, beat the Canucks, and they play the Stars, Rangers, and Devils next. The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.62 goals per game and are scoring on 17.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Kyrou leads St. Louis with 10 goals, Robert Thomas has 14 assists, and Dylan Holloway has 69 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 77.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 60 goals on 583 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 25 goals on 255 shots.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The Sharks have lost 25 of their last 28 night games against Central Division opponents.
• The Blues have won five of their last six night games at Enterprise Center after coming off overtime.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last six night games at Enterprise Center after coming off overtime.
• The Sharks have lost the second period in four of their last five games against Central Division opponents.

San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues Prediction

This is quite a price for a hit-or-miss Blues squad, but it’s an indication of just how bad the Sharks are. The San Jose Sharks just don’t scare anybody at either end of the ice, and they’re 4-10-4 on the road this season. The Blues have won 7 of the last 10 games against the Sharks, and they’re coming off a respectable week where they racked up some decent results on the road. If the Blues are going to hang in the playoff race, these are games they take advantage of. Give me the Blues and the PL for max betting value.