Sharks vs. Blues betting preview

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Monday will feature a projected close NHL contest between the San Jose Sharks (33-31-7, -110 on the moneyline to win) and the St. Louis Blues (31-30-11, -110 moneyline odds) at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Sharks to win vs Blues -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Sharks vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Sharks (-110)
  • Underdog: Blues (-110)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Sharks vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • San Jose and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 41 of 70 matches (58.6%) so far this season.
  • St. Louis has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 32 of 71 games this season.
  • Monday’s over/under is 0.1 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.6 goals per game.
  • These two teams concede a combined 6.6 goals per game, 1.2 more than this game’s over/under.

Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stat Insights

  • The Sharks’ three average goals per game add up to 213 total, which makes them the 19th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • San Jose is ranked 30th in total goals against, allowing 3.6 goals per game (252 total) in league action.
  • Their goal differential (-39) ranks them 30th in the league.
  • San Jose’s 46 power-play goals this season (14th in the NHL) have come on 228 chances.
  • The Sharks rank 17th in the league with a 20.18% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • San Jose’s three shorthanded goals this season rank 27th in the league.
  • The Sharks have the league’s 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 79.07%.
  • The Sharks’ players win 47.4% of their faceoffs to rank 28th in the league.
  • San Jose has an 11.6% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking eighth in the league.
  • The Sharks have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21.5 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Sharks Moneyline

  • San Jose has gotten a victory twice while playing eight games as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In eight games with moneyline odds shorter than -110 this season, the Sharks have picked up a victory twice.
  • The moneyline odds say San Jose has a 52.4% chance of winning this game.

Sharks Leaders

  • Macklin Celebrini: 36 goals and 62 assists
  • Will Smith: 21 goals and 28 assists
  • Alexander Wennberg: 14 goals and 32 assists
  • Yaroslav Askarov: 19-17-3 record, .888 save percentage, 130 goals given up

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues have the league’s 29th-ranked scoring offense (190 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • St. Louis’ 223 total goals allowed (3.1 per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
  • Their 28th-ranked goal differential is -33.
  • St. Louis has recorded 31 power-play goals this season (on 185 chances). That ranks 32nd in the NHL.
  • The Blues’ power-play conversion rate (16.76%) ranks 29th in the league.
  • St. Louis has scored six shorthanded goals this season (11th in league).
  • The 76.26% penalty-kill percentage the Blues have amassed is the league’s 28th-ranked rate.
  • The Blues have the league’s 18th-ranked faceoff win rate (49.4%).
  • St. Louis is shooting 10.5% (23rd in the league).
  • The Blues have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • The Blues have been the underdog 46 times this season, and upset their opponent in 24, or 52.2%, of those games.
  • St. Louis has a record of 24-25 in games when sportsbooks list the team at -110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Blues, implied from the moneyline, is 52.4%.

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas: 16 goals and 32 assists
  • Pavel Buchnevich: 16 goals and 27 assists
  • Jordan Kyrou: 17 goals and 22 assists
  • Joel Hofer: 19-11-5 record, .911 save percentage, 93 goals given up
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