St Louis (0-1) at San Jose (1-0)
When: Monday, May 13th, 2019
Where: SAP Center,
San Jose, CA
Time: 9:05 ET | TV: NBCSN
Opening Odds: San Jose -126/5.5
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If you love high-scoring hockey games, then Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks was just for you. Unfortunately, I had that game pegged all wrong, taking the under in a game that featured nine goals. The Sharks led from start to finish Saturday in taking Game 1 6-3 behind an offense that continues to excel at home. Logan Couture and linemates Timo Meier and Gustav Nyquist recorded eight points on Saturday and will look to help the Sharks keep control of home ice when they take on the Blues in Game 2 Monday night at SAP Center. Couture and Meier each had a pair of goals and an assist Saturday. Couture leads the NHL in goals (11) and points (17) in the playoffs and is only three goals behind captain Joe Pavelski’s franchise record set in 2016. The Sharks improved to 7-2 at home during this postseason while the Blues lost away from home for just the second time. St. Louis shot themselves in the foot all night with 12 giveaways that made life tough on goaltender Jordan Binnington. San Jose is one home win shy of matching its franchise record for most in a postseason set in 2016.
A couple of offensive stars need to step up for St. Louis including winger Vladimir Tarasenko, who’s -3 rating in the series opener dropped him to -8 overall, tied with Tampa Bay C Steven Stamkos for the worst in the 2019 postseason. Forward Brayden Schenn has been held off the scoresheet in seven straight games and 11 of 14 this playoffs. Binnington, who is a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy (top rookie), rode a 24-5-1 run in the regular season to help get the Blues to where they are today, but allowed five goals on 24 shots Saturday. Fellow teammates took the blame saying they hung him out to dry – and boy did they. Jaden Schwartz assisted on a Joel Edmundson goal to boost his point total to 12 in the playoffs after recording 36 in the regular season.
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This San Jose offense has a lot of momentum since their improbable comeback over Vegas in the first round. Couture has 45 career playoff goals and trails only Washington captain Alex Ovechkin (50) for the most since 2010 and has double-digit goal totals in consecutive postseasons. Couture sits at 98 career playoff points, while Pavelski is at 99 heading into Game 2. Offensive-minded defensemen Brent Burns (15) and Erik Karlsson (13) have combined for 28 points through the first 15 playoff games, the most for a defensive tandem since Detroit’s Paul Coffey (17) and Nicklas Lidstrom (15) in 1995. Goalie Martin Jones improved to 9-5 this postseason with 31 saves in Game 1.
I have to ride this San Jose train at home in Game 2. They are really feeling it and frustrated the heck out of the Blues on Saturday. I say they keep the offense rolling here on Monday.
Pick: Sharks -133
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Blues are 5-1 in their last 6 Monday games.
Blues are 7-2 in their last 9 games as an underdog.
Blues are 6-2 in their last 8 games as a road underdog.
Blues are 5-2 in their last 7 road games.
Blues are 5-2 in their last 7 playoff games as an underdog.
Blues are 27-11 in their last 38 games playing on 1 days rest.
Blues are 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Blues are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. Pacific.
Blues are 16-7 in their last 23 overall.
Blues are 18-8 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
Blues are 7-16 in their last 23 playoff games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Blues are 7-17 in their last 24 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Blues are 1-5 in their last 6 Conference Finals games.
Under is 7-0 in Blues last 7 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-1 in Blues last 4 playoff games as an underdog.
Over is 3-0-1 in Blues last 4 road games.
Over is 2-0-2 in Blues last 4 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Over is 3-0-1 in Blues last 4 games as a road underdog.
Over is 4-0 in Blues last 4 Conference Finals games.
Over is 3-0-1 in Blues last 4 games as an underdog.
Over is 2-0-2 in Blues last 4 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.
Under is 7-1 in Blues last 8 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Under is 4-1-1 in Blues last 6 playoff games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Under is 6-2 in Blues last 8 Monday games.
Under is 5-2 in Blues last 7 vs. Pacific.
Under is 9-4 in Blues last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 19-9-4 in Blues last 32 vs. a team with a winning record.
Sharks are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Sharks are 6-0 in their last 6 playoff games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Sharks are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Sharks are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
Sharks are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a home favorite.
Sharks are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a favorite.
Sharks are 6-1 in their last 7 home games.
Sharks are 5-1 in their last 6 Conference Finals games.
Sharks are 9-3 in their last 12 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Sharks are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Sharks are 8-3 in their last 11 overall.
Sharks are 16-6 in their last 22 vs. Central.
Sharks are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Sharks are 16-7 in their last 23 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Sharks are 40-19 in their last 59 playoff games as a favorite.
Sharks are 27-13 in their last 40 games following a win.
Sharks are 1-4 in their last 5 Monday games.
Over is 4-0 in Sharks last 4 Conference Finals games.
Over is 11-2 in Sharks last 13 home games.
Over is 10-2 in Sharks last 12 games as a home favorite.
Over is 9-2 in Sharks last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Sharks last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-2 in Sharks last 10 games as a favorite.
Over is 7-2 in Sharks last 9 playoff games as a favorite.
Over is 7-2 in Sharks last 9 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
Under is 3-1-1 in Sharks last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 3-1-1 in Sharks last 5 overall.
Under is 3-1-1 in Sharks last 5 vs. Central.
Over is 6-2 in Sharks last 8 playoff games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Over is 6-2 in Sharks last 8 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Over is 11-4 in Sharks last 15 Monday games.
Over is 7-3-1 in Sharks last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 15-7-2 in Sharks last 24 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 48-23-4 in Sharks last 75 games following a win.
Blues are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in San Jose.
Blues are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings.
Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in San Jose.
Favorite is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Under is 6-1-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Home team is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
