The St. Louis Blues (27-31-5) host the San Jose Sharks (19-34-12) at Enterprise Center on Thursday. San Jose is coming off a 6-0 loss against the Avalanche on Tuesday.
The Sharks committed seven penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Kaapo Kahkonen started in the loss and saved only 19 of 24 shots against (.791%).
St. Louis fell 6-2 to the Coyotes on Tuesday. Pavel Buchnevich was the leading goal scorer for the Blues, netting twice. Jordan Binnington saved only 21 of 27 shots against (.777%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Blues have won both games between the teams this season, including a 6-3 victory in their most recent meeting on March 2, their seventh straight win against San Jose.
Buchnevich led St. Louis with four points (0G 4A). Alexander Barabanov led San Jose with two points (1G 1A). Thomas Greiss got the win despite allowing three goals on 25 shots (.880%).
FACING OFF
San Jose is averaging 2.89 goals per game for the season, 24th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Blues team that is allowing 3.68 goals a game (28th).
Meanwhile, St. Louis has found the net 3.02 times a game on average, 21st in the league, and the Sharks are allowing opponents to score 3.72 goals per game (30th).
St. Louis averages fewer shots/game (28.9) than most teams in the league, ranking 28th, though the team’s 10.6% shooting percentage is eighth. San Jose has proven to be one of the league’s less successful shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 30 with a team save percentage of .889%.
The Blues’ 19.68% power play percentage ranks 22nd in the league, while the Sharks are 27th with a conversion rate of 17.92%. San Jose has been equally adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fifth-highest PK% at 83.25%. St. Louis ranks 22nd at 76.13%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 82 points this season, sixth-most in the NHL, Erik Karlsson is the top skater for the Sharks. He is among the league leaders with 63 assists (3rd) and has added 19 goals of his own.
In the net, James Reimer (10-16-6) is San Jose’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.31 GAA and a .894% save percentage. Jordan Kyrou (57 points), Buchnevich (54), and Robert Thomas (53) lead the Blues in scoring.
Kyrou has 26 goals and 31 assists, while Buchnevich has 20 goals and 34 assists. Thomas has 15 goals and 38 assists. Binnington (21-22-5) is the top goalie for St. Louis with a goals against average of 3.28. He has a save percentage of .895%.
HOME AND AWAY
San Jose is 13-16-4 away from SAP Center at San Jose this season. St. Louis is seeking to end a four-game losing streak at home this season.
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