The San Jose Sharks (2-1-0) face the St. Louis Blues (1-2-0) Thursday at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze NHL odds around the Sharks vs. Blues odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
2025-26 season series: Blues won 2-1; won lone home game 2-1 in OT
The Sharks won their first 2 in overtime at home, but folded at the Dallas Stars 5-0 Monday. The big news was superstar C Macklin Celebrini (lower body) was a late scratch in that one. He's day-to-day, and it's unknown whether he'll play Thursday. He leads the team with 5 points, which were all assists.
The Blues surprised the Stars with a 4-0 victory in the first game of the season, but they were throttled 6-1 and 4-2 by the Colorado
Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks. Newly acquired C Mason McTavish has 2 goals on the young season. The Blues have been hamstrung by their top line of Robert Thomas, Dylan Holloway and Jimmy Snuggerud. Snuggy has a goal and an assist, and the other 2 are without a point.
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Sharks at Blues odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Sharks +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Blues -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Sharks +1.5 (-190) | Blues -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Sharks at Blues projected goalies
Yaroslav Askarov (2-1-0, 3.86 GAA, .862 SV%) vs. Joel Hofer (1-1-0, 1.02 GAA, .955 SV%, 1 SO)
Askarov has allowed 3+ goals in each game thus far. He went 1-0-0 with a 2.70 GAA and .892 SV% in 2 appearances against the Blues last season.
Hofer was amazing in his season-opening shutout against the Stars, stopping all 25 shots. He stopped 17 of 19 against Chicago last time out. He went 1-1-0 with a 2.89 GAA and .889 SV% against SJ last season.
Sharks at Blues picks and predictions
Prediction
Blues 4, Sharks 3
Moneyline
The BLUES (-150) are the way to go. It's their home opener, and we're not sure Celebrini will be able to go.
Puck line/Against the spread
No interest. PASS.
Over/Under
Both teams are 2-1 O/U on the season with the only Unders cashing in shutouts. This one won't be a shutout. Take the OVER 6 (-115).
Best prop bet
Blues RW JIMMY SNUGGERUD OVER 2.5 SHOTS ON GOAL (-125) is the play. He has had 4 SOG in the last 2 losses combined, and they're going to look to get him his chances.
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