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San Jose Sharks at St. Louis Blues

NHLregular • 2026-27 Season
completed
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Blues
St. Louis
2
vs
Sharks logo
Sharks
San Jose
3
STL 68%32% SJS
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

St. Louis Blues 68% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Blues:

  • Injuries. Blues healthier: 4 out, 0 doubtful vs Sharks 6 out, 0 doubtful
  • Home Field Advantage. Blues are 1-1 at home this season; Sharks are 1-2 on the road
  • ELO Rating. Blues ELO 1509 vs Sharks ELO 1453 (diff: +57)

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VenueEnterprise Center
St. Louis, MO

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Sharks (away)
Blues (home)
32%
Win probability
68%
0
High-impact factors
1
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Sharks defeated the Blues 3-2.

Our model predicted the Blues would win with 68% confidence, but the Sharks pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Blues and was a major factor: Blues healthier: 4 out, 0 doubtful vs Sharks 6 out, 0 doubtful
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Blues and was a notable factor: Blues are 1-1 at home this season; Sharks are 1-2 on the road
  • Recent Form favored the Sharks and was a contributing factor: Sharks (2-1) in better form than Blues (1-2)
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Blues have 4 player(s) ruled out, while the Sharks have 6.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Sharks won 2-3

Sharks won in a close game

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Blues at 68%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors St. Louis Blues
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors St. Louis Blues
  • Recent FormFavors San Jose Sharks
  • ELO RatingFavors St. Louis Blues
  • Rest DaysNeutral
  • Turnover DifferentialNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

SJS
STL
Injuries
Home Field Advantage
Recent Form
ELO Rating
Rest Days
Favours SJS|Favours STL

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our model against market-implied probabilities

Blues

Our Model68%

Sharks

Our Model32%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Injuries

Blues healthier: 4 out, 0 doubtful vs Sharks 6 out, 0 doubtful

Blues
Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/8/2026, 11:45:03 PM

Key Players

Sharks

Alex NedeljkovicG
Kyle KeyserG
Yaroslav AskarovG
Tyler ToffoliC
Alex Barre-BouletC

Blues

Joel HoferG
Jordan BinningtonG
Zach DeanC
Dillon DubeC
Dylan PetersonC

Learn About Our Analysis

Learn about the factors behind our predictions

Frequently Asked Questions

Blues has a 68% win probability, while Sharks has a 32% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO.

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