Sharks vs Blues Odds, Tips & Analysis

Sharks vs Blues Odds & Info

Match: San Jose Sharks – St. Louis Blues

Time: Saturday, 12.5.2019

Location: SAP Center San José, California

Sharks vs Blues Preview

The two best teams of the Western Conference will meet on Saturday night. St. Louis had previously shot the series against Dallas dramatically in seven games. In the meantime, the team was 2-3 times behind after the match but won the last home game in extra time. The decisive goal was scored by Patrick Maroon, so a win in the next match would be the third success in a row.

However, the Sharks have also proven morale and won in the seventh game against Colorado. Also, the duel in the first round against Las Vegas went over seven games. St. Louis played only one game less. Accordingly, both teams are very experienced. From a sober point of view, San Jose should be ahead of the competititon as far as the players are concerned.

The team has top players in its ranks, including Pavelski, Logan Couture, Tomas Hertl, Brent Burns and Erik Karlsson. The former was only fit for the last game and scored the first goal. San Jose performed well throughout the season. St. Louis, on the other hand, were at the bottom of the standings at the beginning of January. Nevertheless, the team made it into the playoffs. The great strength of the team was the defense. St. Louis only allows 29.2 shots per game on average.

Sharks vs Blues Stats & Head-to-Head

Offensively the Blues score 2.6 goals per game. Defensively, they allowed only 2.5 goals. The scores are therefore evenly balanced. In eight of their last 10 games, they allowed a maximum of three goals each. The Sharks, on the other hand, score about 3 goals per game, but also allow three goals. To sum it up, quite different teams meet. It will depend on which style of play will prevail.

The Blues will try to make the game slow, while the Sharks will exert pressure. The direct comparison turns out in favor of San Jose. The team has won three of the last five duels. During this time, two games went into overtime. Recently, the Sharks have even won against the Blues three times in a row at home.

Looking at the last home games is also very advantageous for San Jose. The team won five out of six games if they were the favorites. The home side, therefore, has a big advantage in this duel. Especially since it’s the opening match in the series, the motivation at home is likely to be even greater.

Sharks vs Blues Betting Pick: San Jose @2.15 with Bet365