Sharks vs. Blues prediction favors St. Louis to win Thursday's NHL matchup [10/8/2026]

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Sharks and Blues, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Blues a 59.6% chance of defeating the Sharks. According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 62.7% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 54.9% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 (-179) / Blues -1.5 (+170)
• Moneyline: Sharks +135, Blues -154
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-123/+110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Puck line: Blues -1.5 @ +170 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Blues @ -154 via ESPN BET
• Total: Over 5.5 @ -123 via bet365

According to our best NHL bets, the top play to make on this game is Blues -1.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Sharks vs. Blues player props

Who will score a goal in Sharks vs. Blues?

According to our model, Robert Thomas is most likely to score an anytime goal in Sharks vs. Blues.

Our projections give Thomas a 35.6% chance of scoring a goal at Enterprise Center, while the star is a 6.9% chance of registering the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

San Jose Sharks

• Will Smith: 31.6% probability
• Igor Chernyshov: 27.3% probability
• Mason Marchment: 23.0% probability
• Collin Graf: 22.8% probability
• Tyler Toffoli: 21.0% probability

St. Louis Blues

• Robert Thomas: 35.6% probability
• Dylan Holloway: 35.2% probability
• Jimmy Snuggerud: 29.5% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 25.0% probability
• Mason McTavish: 24.9% probability

First goal scorer predictions

San Jose Sharks

• Will Smith: 6.2% probability
• Igor Chernyshov: 5.0% probability
• Mason Marchment: 4.7% probability
• Collin Graf: 4.2% probability
• Kiefer Sherwood: 3.8% probability

St. Louis Blues

• Robert Thomas: 6.9% probability
• Dylan Holloway: 6.9% probability
• Jimmy Snuggerud: 5.2% probability
• Mason McTavish: 4.6% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 4.4% probability

Game info & puck drop details

Thursday's matchup between the Blues and Sharks at Enterprise Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues
• Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Enterprise Center

Conclusion

We predict the Blues, with a 59.6% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks in Thursday's NHL matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary NHL prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.