San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues

The NHL Western Conference finals shifts to St. Louis tonight as the Blues play host to the San Jose Sharks. The series is all tied up after the teams split a pair in San Jose. The Sharks dominated the series opener, but the Blues rebounded with a two-goal win in Game 2.

Date/Time/TV: Weds. May 15, 8:00 PM EST, NBCSN

Money Line: San Jose Sharks +125, St. Louis Blues -145 (Updated NHL Odds)

Total: 5.5

Sharks vs. Blues Preview

This series opened up on Saturday in San Jose. The Sharks put up two goals in the first period and three in the 2nd as they cruised to a 6-3 win. Timo Meier got top star honors with a pair of goals, while Martin Jones stopped 28 pucks to get the victory.

Game 2 took place on Monday night in San Jose. It was a much tighter affair in which the Blues held a 3-2 lead after two periods. Oskar Sundqvist would score for the Blues in the 3rd to help the team secure a 4-2 win.Jordan Binnington made 24 saves for the victors.

San Jose Sharks

San Jose entered the playoffs as the #2 seed in the west with 101 points. The club took down the Vegas Golden Knights in seven games in round one, and they also needed a Game 7 win to seal the deal over the Colorado Avalanche in the second-round. The team is 6-3-1 over its last 10 outings. During the season, San Jose was 21-16-4 on the road. For the playoffs, the record is 2-4.

Jones will be between the pipes this evening. He’s 9-6 for the postseason with a 2.83 GAA and .905 save percentage. Over his last three games, Jones has allowed nine goals. Logan Couture leads the team in postseason scoring with 13 goals and six assists for 19 points. Brent Burns has contributed five goals and 10 assists.

St. Louis Blues

St. Louis is the #5 seed in the conference with 99 regular season points. After taking down the Winnipeg Jets in six games in round one, the club needed seven games to defeat the Dallas Stars to advance to the conference finals. The Blues are 6-4 (5-3-2 O/U) for the last 10 games. At home this year, the team was 24-15-2. In the postseason, the mark is 3-4.

Binnington is expected in goal tonight. He’s 9-6 in the playoffs with a 2.54 GAA and .909 save percentage. For his last three games, Binnington has given up eight goals. Jaden Schwartz tops the team for the postseason with nine goals and four assists for 13 points. Alex Pietrangelo has added in two goals and 10 assists for 12 points.

Sharks vs. Blues Prediction

During the season, the Sharks took two of three over the Blues. For the last 10 meetings, the teams are tied at 5-5. Totals are 2-6-2 over that span.

After a big Sharks win in Game 1, it was looking like this might be a short series. That doesn’t appear to be the case any longer after a strong effort from the Blues on Monday. We like St. Louis to get the home victory tonight.

San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues Pick: St. Louis Blues -145

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