The St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks hit the ice in NHL play at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, October 10 at 10:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

St. Louis earned a 3-2 victory on the road its last time out on October 8 against the Seattle Kraken.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s what you need to know about Thursday’s action on the ice.

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St. Louis Blues vs. San Jose Sharks odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:56 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Blues (-170)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+142)
  • Over/under: 6
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Blues stats and trends

  • The Blues put together a 12-9 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
  • St. Louis went 3-3 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -170 or shorter.
  • The Blues have a 63.0% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • Of St. Louis’ 82 games last season, 46 finished above this game’s total of 6 goals.
  • The Blues’ 234 total goals (2.8 per game) made them the 24th-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.
  • The Blues conceded 248 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 13th in NHL play in goals against.
  • The 45 power-play goals the Blues recorded last season (22nd in the NHL) came via 250 power-play chances.

Sharks stats and trends

  • The Sharks were an underdog in 82 games last season, with 19 upset wins (23.2%).
  • San Jose had a record of 17-57 in games when sportsbooks listed them as +142 or longer on the moneyline last season.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Sharks have a 41.3% chance to win.
  • San Jose played 43 games last season that finished with more than 6 goals.
  • The Sharks’ 180 goals last season (2.2 per game) ranked them 31st in the league.
  • The Sharks conceded 4.0 goals per game (326 in total), 32nd in the league.
  • The Sharks had 42 power-play goals (on 208 chances), 27th in the NHL.