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Chris Jordan
My free play for tonight is on the San Jose Sharks, on the road in St. Louis, against the Blues. Cheap price for the Sharks, who have the talent to go in and steal this one from the Blues.
San Jose, in on a 6-2-2 run, will be a tad bit pissed off after last night's loss in Dallas. The Sharks erased a two-goal deficit in the third but ultimately fell short 4-3.
Timo Meier recorded his team-leading 12th goal of the season while Brent Burns registered his 400th NHL assist on Joe Pavelski's goal and earned his second straight multi-assist game. Evander Kane also scored his fifth goal of the season. The elements were there and San Jose's stars were aligned, only it was the Stars who got the dub.
Now I expect the Sharks to respond against a Blues team they went 2-0-1 against last season. And, over the last 10 games on the road against the Blues, the Sharks are 6-3-1.
During this 10-game streak, San Jose has outscored opponents 36-29 and allowed just one power-play goal in 25 disadvantages (96 percent) with the third-best penalty kill in the league. The Sharks' penalty kill has allowed just two power play goals in their last 12 games (33 of 35, 94.3 percent). Also on special teams, the Sharks' power play has converted 8 of 29 chances for a 27.5 percent conversion rate, since Oct. 18.
Look for San Jose to get the cash tonight.
4* SHARKS
My free play for tonight is on the San Jose Sharks, on the road in St. Louis, against the Blues. Cheap price for the Sharks, who have the talent to go in and steal this one from the Blues.
San Jose, in on a 6-2-2 run, will be a tad bit pissed off after last night's loss in Dallas. The Sharks erased a two-goal deficit in the third but ultimately fell short 4-3.
Timo Meier recorded his team-leading 12th goal of the season while Brent Burns registered his 400th NHL assist on Joe Pavelski's goal and earned his second straight multi-assist game. Evander Kane also scored his fifth goal of the season. The elements were there and San Jose's stars were aligned, only it was the Stars who got the dub.
Now I expect the Sharks to respond against a Blues team they went 2-0-1 against last season. And, over the last 10 games on the road against the Blues, the Sharks are 6-3-1.
During this 10-game streak, San Jose has outscored opponents 36-29 and allowed just one power-play goal in 25 disadvantages (96 percent) with the third-best penalty kill in the league. The Sharks' penalty kill has allowed just two power play goals in their last 12 games (33 of 35, 94.3 percent). Also on special teams, the Sharks' power play has converted 8 of 29 chances for a 27.5 percent conversion rate, since Oct. 18.
Look for San Jose to get the cash tonight.
4* SHARKS
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