The San Jose Sharks were the best road team in the NHL during the regular season and must find a way to win at least once at St. Louis to make it past the Blues and into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history.
After coming up short in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final on Sunday in a 2-1 loss, the Sharks are listed as +110 underdogs (bet $100 to win $110) for Game 2 against the Blues, who are -130 favorites (bet $130 to win $100) at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark.
San Jose is 31-12-5 away from home dating back to the regular season for a league-leading profit of $1,344 based on $100 wagers. St. Louis ranks second at 30-13-5 for $1,300 on the road compared to its home mark of 28-15-6 for $1,155.
However, the Sharks have lost four straight road games, and the under cashed for the first time in its last 10 overall in Game 1, as 22-year-old center Tomas Hertl netted their lone goal for his third of the postseason.
The Blues saw the total go under for the first time in seven games, according to the Odds Shark NHL Database, and they are 5-2 during that stretch, with both losses coming against the Dallas Stars ...
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NHL Betting Preview: San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues Game 2 Odds, Analysis
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