St. Louis Blues (1-0-0, 2 pts) at San Jose Sharks (0-0-0)
Venue: SAP Center
Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 8:30 pm CT / 10:30 pm PT
TV: ESPN+ / BSMW / NBC Sports California
Radio:
St. Louis – 101 ESPN (101.1 FM)
San Jose – Sharks Audio Network
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
St. Louis -1.5
San Jose +1.5
O/U 5.5
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St. Louis Blues Notes:
The Blues are off to an encouraging start to the 2024-25 NHL season. They opened the season with a 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken, Jordan Kyrou scored 2 goals within 2 minutes, helping the team rally from a two-goal deficit. Defenseman Philip Broberg, acquired via an offer sheet from the Edmonton Oilers, contributed a goal in his debut.
San Jose Sharks Notes:
The Sharks are gearing up for the 2024-25 NHL season with excitement around their roster. Macklin Celebrini, the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, makes his debut along with Will Smith another top prospect, both were standouts at the college level in Hockey East. Overall, this season offers promise for the Sharks, with a blend of young talent and veteran leadership aiming to improve their performance in the Pacific Division.
St. Louis Blues Lineup:
Holloway-Thomas-Neighbours
Texier-Buchnevich-Kyrou
Joseph-Schenn-Kapanen
Toropchenko-Faksa-Walker
Leddy-Parayko
Broberg-Faulk
Suter-Kessel
Hofer
Binnington
San Jose Sharks Lineup:
Eklund-Celebrini-Toffoli
Granlund-Smith-Zetterlund
Kunin-Wennberg-Goodrow
Gushchin-Sturm-Dellandrea
Walman-Ceci
Ferraro-Rutta
Thrun-Benning
Blackwood
Vanecek
Players To Watch:
St. Louis – Jordan Kyrou coming off a career-best season is the Blues’ top offensive threat. His speed, skill, and scoring ability are essential if St. Louis has any expectation of making the playoffs. Kyrou has started the season strong with 2 goals in the opener.
San Jose – Tyler Toffoli was acquired to add veteran leadership and scoring. Toffoli will be expected to lead the offense alongside the young nucleus. His proven scoring ability (34 goals last season) will be crucial as the Sharks navigate the early stages of their rebuild.
Injuries:
St. Louis –
D Torey Krug – LTIR – Will Miss The Entire Season
C Oskar Sundqvist – IR (Non-Roster) – Est. return October 15
LW Brandon Saad – IR (Non-Roster) – Est. return October 15
San Jose –
C Logan Couture – LTIR – Month To Month
C Thomas Bordeleau – IR – Est. return October 15
Next game
St. Louis – October 11 at Vegas
San Jose – October 12 vs. Anaheim
