Sharks vs. Blues Prediction: St. Louis Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/12/2024]

The St. Louis Blues will take on the San Jose Sharks in NHL action at Enterprise Center on Thursday, commencing at 8:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Blues as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's San Jose-St. Louis game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Blues with a win probability of 63% and the Sharks with 37%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sharks vs. Blues predictions page.

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Sharks vs. Blues Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Blues and Sharks at Enterprise Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues
• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Enterprise Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Sharks vs. Blues matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any San Jose vs. St. Louis picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Sharks vs. Blues Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Sharks and Blues 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Blues a 63% chance of beating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Sharks vs. Blues Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sharks	Blues
Puck Line	+1.5 (-145)	-1.5 (+132)
Moneyline	+170	-196
Total	o6 (-102)	u6 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sharks vs. Blues Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Sharks vs. Blues matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Sharks vs. Blues Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sharks vs. Blues?

According to our model, St. Louis' Jake Neighbours is most likely to score the first goal in Sharks vs. Blues.

Our projections give Neighbours a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Enterprise Center, while the Blues star is a 37.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	6.1%
Fabian Zetterlund	4.7%
Tyler Toffoli	4.6%

St. Louis Blues

Player	First Goal Probability
Jake Neighbours	7.9%
Robert Thomas	6.4%
Jordan Kyrou	6.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	31.9%
Tyler Toffoli	25.7%
Fabian Zetterlund	25.1%

St. Louis Blues

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jake Neighbours	37.7%
Jordan Kyrou	33.5%
Robert Thomas	32.7%

Conclusion

We predict the Blues, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Thursday.

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