The Columbus Blue Jackets (16-26-10) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (15-33-5) on Saturday, February 17th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose and televised on NBCS. The Sharks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jackets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Senators. Puck drop is set for 10:30 ET.

Blue Jackets vs Sharks

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Heading into tonight’s game, the Blue Jackets have an overall record of 16-26-10, which puts them in 8th place in the Metropolitan Division. In the Eastern Conference, Columbus is in 16th place.

Over their last ten games, the Blue Jackets have gone just 3-7, and they have lost two straight games. On the road this season, Columbus is 7-12-6. As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have gone 15-24-9, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog.

On the road this season, the Blue Jackets have gone 17-8 against the puck line, and they have gone 30-22 overall. So far, Columbus has had 21 losses by multiple goals and 15 by just one goal.

Across their last ten games, the Blue Jackets have gone 4-6 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin on the road is -.8 goals per contest. As the favorite, Columbus has gone just 1-3 against the puck line.

In their most recent game, the Blue Jackets fell to the Senators on the road by a score of 6-3. In the offensive department, the Blue Jackets notched one goal during the first period and two times in the second period. In the game, Columbus managed to score all three goals at even strength. They concluded with 40 shots on goal and committed 9 turnovers.

Coming in as the underdog, Columbus not only lost straight-up but also failed to cover the puck line. The over/under line going into the game was 7 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 9 goals.

The San Jose Sharks Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Sharks are just 9-13-2 and have been underdogs in all 53 of their games. For the year, San Jose is 15-33-5 and in 8th place in the Pacific Division.

Over their last ten games, the Sharks have gone 5-5, and they have a record of 1-2 in their last three games and 2-3 in their last five games.

San Jose enters the game with an overall puck line record of 25-28 and has gone 8-2 against the puck line in their last ten games. So far, the Sharks have lost 28 games by more than one goal compared to just 10 by a single goal.

As the underdog, San Jose has a puck line record of 25-28, including going 4-0 against the puck line in their last four games. In their 53 games as the underdog, the Sharks have an average scoring margin of -1.7 goals per game.

The Sharks are coming off a 6-3 road win over the Flames. During the first period, the Sharks started slow, but they turned things around by scoring three times in the second period and three goals in the third. Of San Jose’s six goals, one came while in power play. They ended the game with 31 shots on goal and had five giveaways.

Entering the game as the underdog, San Jose came away with a victory against the puck line. The combined total of 9 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 5.5 goals for the game.

Columbus Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Blue Jackets come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 25th in the NHL. In the category of shots on 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.

For the season, the over/under record of the Blue Jackets’ stands at 26-23-3. They have had 28 games during the season that exceeded the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.7 goals per game.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Sharks are averaging 2.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 31st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. This season, the Sharks are 1-1 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-31 record.

The Sharks’ over/under record this season is 21-29-3. For the season, they have had 28 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging 6 goals per game.

Columbus Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Blue Jackets head into the game ranked 6th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 33.1 shots per game against Columbus. So far, they are 29th in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.

San Jose Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Sharks head into the game ranked 1st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 35.3 shots per game against San Jose. So far, they are 30th in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.

Blue Jackets vs Sharks Trends

• In their last five road games, Columbus has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• Although San Jose has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Sharks have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 8-2.
• Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.

Blue Jackets vs Sharks Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Sharks to defeat the Blue Jackets while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +112, I’m placing a wager on the Sharks to win outright.

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.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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