The St. Louis Blues (8-5-1) bring a three-game win streak into a road matchup with the San Jose Sharks (2-13-1), who have dropped three in a row, on Thursday, November 16 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSMW.
Blues vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, November 16, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Blues and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Blues Insights
- The Blues rank 25th in the league with 41 goals scored (2.9 per game).
- Defensively, the Blues have been one of the stingiest units in NHL play, giving up 35 total goals (2.5 per game) to rank fourth.
- Their +6 goal differential is eighth-best in the league.
- The three power-play goals the Blues have put up this season (to rank 31st in the NHL) have come on 39 power-play chances.
- The Blues have the league’s 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate (7.69%).
- The four shorthanded goals the Blues have scored this season lead the NHL.
- The Blues’ 76.32% penalty-kill success rate ranks 21st in the league.
- The Blues have the 22nd-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 48.8%.
- The Blues have a 10.3% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 16th in the league.
- The Blues have shut out opponents twice this season. As a team, they are averaging 19 hits and 15.7 blocked shots per game.
Blues Key Players
- One of St. Louis’ top offensive options this season is Robert Thomas, who has recorded 16 points in 14 games.
- Brayden Schenn has five goals and five assists for St. Louis to compile 10 total points (0.7 per game).
- With nine points through 14 games (four goals and five assists), Jordan Kyrou has been an important part of St. Louis’ offensive efforts this season.
- Across four games played, Joel Hofer has a goaltending record of 3-1-0. During those games, he’s allowed 10 goals while recording 112 saves.
Blues Injuries
Anton Malmstrom: Undisclosed (Out), Josh Jacobs: Undisclosed (Out)
Sharks Insights
- The Sharks have 21 goals this season (1.3 per game), 32nd in the NHL.
- The Sharks have given up 71 total goals this season (4.4 per game), 32nd in the league.
- With a goal differential of -50, they are 32nd in the league.
- With eight power-play goals (on 49 chances), the Sharks are 23rd in the NHL.
- The Sharks score on 16.33% of their power plays, No. 24 in the NHL.
- The 69.49% penalty-kill percentage of the Sharks is 31st in the NHL.
- The Sharks are third in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (54.5%).
- The Sharks’ 5.5% shooting percentage is 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Sharks Key Players
- Tomas Hertl has recorded three goals and eight assists in 16 games for San Jose, good for 11 points.
- Fabian Zetterlund is one of the top contributors for San Jose with seven total points (0.4 per game), with four goals and three assists in 16 games.
- Calen Addison’s zero goals and five assists add up to five points this season.
- Kaapo Kahkonen is 0-5-0 this season, amassing 154 saves and allowing 22 goals (4.4 goals against average) with an .875 save percentage (61st in the league).
Sharks Injuries
Mitchell Russell: Undisclosed (Out), Jacob MacDonald: Undisclosed (Out), Matt Benning: Undisclosed (Out), Logan Couture: Lower Body (Out), Alexander Barabanov: Finger (Out), Oskar Lindblom: Lower Body (Out), Anthony Duclair: Undisclosed (Questionable)