Blues vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - November 21

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The St. Louis Blues (8-11-1) host the San Jose Sharks (6-10-4) at Enterprise Center on Thursday, November 21 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Blues have lost four straight at home and the Sharks are trying to end a three-game road losing streak.

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Here is our prediction for who will capture the win in Thursday's matchup.

In the past 10 games, the Sharks have gone 5-3-2 while scoring 27 goals against 25 goals allowed. On 31 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored four goals (12.9%).

Blues vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final result of Blues 4, Sharks 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Blues (-251)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Blues Splits and Trends

  • The Blues have finished 3-1-4 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 8-11-1.
  • In the 11 games St. Louis has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-4-1 record (good for 13 points).
  • In the six games this season the Blues recorded only one goal, they've finished 1-5-0 (two points).
  • St. Louis has lost all five games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • The Blues have scored three or more goals in nine games (7-1-1, 15 points).
  • In the five games when St. Louis has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up four points after finishing 2-3-0.
  • In the six games when it outshot its opponent, St. Louis is 2-4-0 (four points).
  • The Blues have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 5-6-1 to register 11 points.

Sharks Splits and Trends

  • The Sharks have a 3-4-7 record in overtime games this season and a 6-10-4 overall record.
  • In the nine games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 11 points.
  • This season the Sharks scored just one goal in three games and they've earned two points (1-2-0) in those contests.
  • San Jose has earned three points (1-5-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
  • The Sharks have earned 11 points in their nine games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in nine games and picked up eight points with a record of 3-4-2.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 3-1-0 (six points).
  • The Sharks have been outshot by opponents 15 times this season, and earned 10 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Blues Rank Blues AVG Sharks AVG Sharks Rank
29th 2.45 Goals Scored 2.5 28th
27th 3.45 Goals Allowed 3.4 24th
30th 26 Shots 27.8 21st
20th 29.4 Shots Allowed 33.5 31st
28th 15.22% Power Play % 17.46% 20th
21st 77.78% Penalty Kill % 80% 15th

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