San Jose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Betting Prediction

NHL: San Jose Sharks vs. Blue Jackets Prediction 1/16

The San Jose Sharks (14-26-6) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (21-17-6) on Thursday, January 16th. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on NBCS. Both the Sharks and Blue Jackets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Sharks vs Blue Jackets

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The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Sharks dropped to 14-26-6 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. San Jose took the lead early in the second period, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

As underdogs on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Columbus fell to 21-17-6 after a 7-2 loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets, as underdogs on the puck line, gave up five goals in the first period. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 9 goals easily surpassed that mark.

Columbus didn’t score until the second period, with Damon Severson finding the net at 19:11. The Capitals had already scored five times by then, with their first goal coming just 56 seconds into the game.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

The Sharks’ offense was held to two goals in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund followed with his sixth. San Jose fired 23 shots on goal but failed to convert on any power play opportunities.

San Jose had 16 giveaways and didn’t score until the second period, with Sturm’s goal coming 2:37 in. Granlund’s goal came at the 18:43 mark in the third period. Tyler Toffoli picked up his fifth assist, and William Eklund added his seventh.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

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Columbus fired 36 shots on goal but managed only two scores in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson netted his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second.

Columbus had 13 giveaways and recorded 3 assists, with Sean Monahan picking up his 5th of the season. Zach Aston-Reese earned his 2nd assist, and Adam Fantilli contributed his 4th.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, which sealed a 3-2 victory for the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. San Jose’s defense finished with 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Columbus Team Defense

Columbus’ defense struggled early, conceding five goals in the first period. After cutting the deficit to 5-1, they gave up another goal at 15:09 in the second period and one more at 1:26 in the third. Daniil Tarasov finished with a 68.2% save percentage on 22 shots from the Capitals.

Sharks vs Blue Jackets Trends

  • San Jose has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 5-0.
  • The Blue Jackets are 3-0 puck line in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 9-1.
  • As the betting favorite, the Sharks have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. San Jose posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.

Sharks vs Blue Jackets Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Blue Jackets to pick up on a win over the Sharks at home. With the moneyline sitting at -169, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Blue Jackets straight-up.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Blue Jackets to win and cover. Look for the Blue Jackets to win this one by multiple goals over the Sharks.

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


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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