The San Jose Sharks have won five of their last six games at home and opened as -140 favorites to bounce the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets, on the other hand, are reeling and have dropped 11 of their last 16 games.
- San Jose is 6-2 ATS in its last eight games.
- The total has gone UNDER in four of the last six games in this matchup.
- San Jose is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home vs Columbus.
The Sharks are in the midst of a six-game homestand, their longest of the season. San Jose’s recent play has launched it to fourth in the Western Conference and one of the main reasons has been its play on the defensive end as the Sharks rank eighth in the NHL in goals allowed per game (2.72). San Jose will also be gunning for its fifth straight win vs Columbus and outscored the Blue Jackets 14-7 in those four contests. Puck line bettors will also be thrilled to know that in the last five games that San Jose is favored, the Sharks are 4-1 ATS.
As for the Blue Jackets, they’re tied for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and have been snake-bitten on the offensive end, averaging 2.55 goals per game, which is 28th in the NHL. Columbus has not been a trust-worthy team on the road this season at 13-20 SU and dropping four of their last five away games. The Blue Jackets have approached fade-territory based on their recent track record.
The total opened at 5.5 and trends are pointing to an OVER. San Jose has picked up its scoring pace and the OVER has hit in seven of its last nine games at home. The OVER has also been profitable when the Sharks host the Blue Jackets as its hit in four of the last six games in this matchup.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NHL betting line for this matchup, San Jose sat as -150 favorites over at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 at Sportsbook but may move closer to puck drop.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Blue Jackets to win this game 3-2.6. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs San Jose Sharks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
35-21-9 San Jose battles the Blue Jackets, currently with a 32-28-5 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 25-39-1 for the Sharks and 29-36 for the Blue Jackets. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Jose vs Columbus injuries news.
This game puts the San Jose Sharks, most recently No. 23 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Columbus Blue Jackets, who rate a No. 4 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits San Jose's No. 13-ranked offense, averaging 2.98 goals per game, against a Blue Jackets defense that ranks No. 11 at 2.83 goals allowed. The Sharks power play is averaging 21.36% while the Blue Jackets defense kills off 76.36% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Ducks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Ducks at -141 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
San Jose won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Blackhawks on March 01. Bettors who backed the Sharks at -165 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
- Columbus is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
- Columbus is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
- Columbus is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- San Jose is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- San Jose is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Jose's last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Columbus home to Vegas, Tuesday, March 6th
San Jose home to St. Louis, Thursday, March 8th
