Monday NHL: Blues vs. Sharks
The Blues had their four-game winning streak snapped by the Kings over the weekend but can they start a new streak on Monday night when they visit the Sharks at 9:00 p.m. ET?
Game Snapshot
079 St. Louis Blues (-169) at 080 San Jose Sharks (+150); o/u 6
9:00 p.m. ET, Monday, March 8, 2021
Venue: SAP Center, San Jose, CA
St. Louis Blues DFS Spin
Vladimir Tarasenko played his first game of the season as he returned from off-season shoulder surgery. Tarasenko played 16:25 and had four shots on goal as he played on the top line with Ryan O’Reilly and Jordan Kyrou and just missed in overtime as the Blues lost 4-3 to Los Angeles. “I thought he looked really good early on,” coach Craig Berube said. “We kept his shifts short. He did some good stuff. I thought he was gonna score there in overtime. He did a good job driving wide. I thought he looked good. He skated well. He was strong. He was physical. Did a lot of good things.” Get him back in your lineup ASAP.
San Jose Sharks DFS Spin
Devan Dubnyk allowed four goals during Saturday’s 4-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Dubnyk made a total of 28 saves on 32 shots and finished the night with a .875 save percentage. This was Dubnyk’s third consecutive game, in which he posted a save percentage below .900. The San Jose Sharks have been struggling as of late in their netminding position and tonight’s game did not alleviate the burden whatsoever. This loss brings Dubnyk’s record down to 1-5-2.
Blues vs. Sharks Prediction
The Blues are 4-0 in their last four trips to San Jose and have won eight of the last 10 in this series. The favorite is also 6-2 in the last eight meetings between these two teams while the Blues are 4-1 in their last five games as a favorite. On the other side, the Sharks are 1-5 in their last six games overall, are 1-5 in their last six home games and are 16-35 in their last 51 games as an underdog.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: ST. LOUIS BLUES -169
