The Columbus Blue Jackets (5-5-1) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (3-8-2) on Tuesday, November 5th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose and televised on NBCS. Both the Blue Jackets and Sharks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

Blue Jackets vs Sharks

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus dropped to 5-5-1 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined 9 goals going over.

Things got out of hand quickly, as Columbus gave up their first goal just 56 seconds into the game and allowed five goals in the first period. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for the Blue Jackets.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose’s 3-2 loss to the Canucks dropped them to 3-8-2 on the season. The Sharks, who were underdogs on the puck line, took a brief 1-0 lead in the second period, but Vancouver’s Pius Suter netted the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark. Nico Sturm and Mikael Granlund each scored for San Jose in the loss.

Columbus Offense Breakdown

Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to the Capitals. Damon Severson scored his fourth goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his second. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second period.

Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and was unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities. Sean Monahan picked up his fifth assist of the season on Labanc’s goal, and Zach Aston-Reese added his second assist.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver, but only found the net twice. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, tying the game 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.

San Jose had 16 giveaways and went scoreless on the power play. Tyler Toffoli picked up his fifth assist of the season, and William Eklund recorded his seventh assist.

Columbus Team Defense

Defensively, Columbus gave up the first goal just 56 seconds into the game and allowed five goals in the first period. After cutting the deficit to 6-2 in the second period, they gave up the final goal with 1:26 remaining in the third. Daniil Tarasov finished with a 68.2% save percentage on 22 shots from Washington.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will look to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds remaining in the 3rd period, which resulted in a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves with a save percentage of 88.9%, while San Jose’s defense recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Blue Jackets vs Sharks Trends

• Columbus has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 5. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
• In their last five home games, San Jose has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• As the betting underdog, the Sharks have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Blue Jackets have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Blue Jackets vs Sharks Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Sharks to secure a victory over the Blue Jackets at home. With the moneyline currently set at +111, I’m locking in my bet on the Sharks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sharks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sharks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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