San Jose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blue Jackets versus the Sharks? The puck drops at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose, CA.
The Blue Jackets are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Sharks. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for San Jose Sharks – Columbus Blue Jackets odds
San Jose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Sharks, the Blue Jackets have put together a record of 3-2. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Blue Jackets and Sharks, the teams have averaged 7 goals per game with an over/under record of 2-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Sharks as the home team, the OU record is 2-1.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Columbus has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- In their last three home games, San Jose has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sharks have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 4-1.
- The last ten games that Columbus was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 3-7 straight up.
San Jose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
When playing on the road this season, the Blue Jackets have gone 7-12-6 and have dropped two straight games. In the Eastern Conference, Columbus is in 16th place and has a record of 9-25 against conference opponents. Overall, the Blue Jackets are 16-26-10 and have gone 3-13 against Metropolitan Division teams.
Over their last ten games, Columbus has gone 3-7, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog. For the season, the Blue Jackets have been the underdog in 48 of their 52 games and have gone 15-24-9 in those games. In games where they have been favored, Columbus has gone 1-2-1.
The Blue Jackets come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 25th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 23rd in the league. Columbus’ offense is currently ranked 29th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 30th in the league.
Goalie Elvis Merzlikins gets the start and has made 29 starts this season. His record at this point is 9-11, and his save percentage is 0.83%.
At 15-33-5, the Sharks are in 15th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, they have gone 5-5, and in their last five, they are 2-3. In their last three games, they have gone 1-2. At home this season, they have gone 9-13-2.
As the underdog, the Sharks have gone 15-33-5 this season. In the Western Conference, they have gone 8-21, and they have gone 6-12 in divisional games. So far this season, they have not been favored in any games.
The Sharks come into the game scoring an average of 2.1 goals per game, putting them 31st in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. Coming into the game, the Sharks have a 1-1 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 13-31.
Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen gets the start and has made 22 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-15, and his save percentage is 0.745%.
With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Blue Jackets to secure a 4-3 victory.
San Jose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Tips
- Take the Blue Jackets on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Sharks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Groin – Out
- Tomas Hertl – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Givani Smith – Lower Body – Out
- Henry Thrun – Shoulder – Out
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Erik Gudbranson – Undisclosed – Probable
- Ivan Provorov – Undisclosed – Probable
- Patrik Laine – Shoulder – Out
- Yegor Chinakhov – Upper Body – Probable
- Justin Danforth – Illness – Probable
- Adam Fantilli – Leg – Out
