The San Jose Sharks are reeling and will be in desperation mode to get a victory vs the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight. The Sharks have dropped four straight games and have been battered by injuries lately. They’ll try to right the ship in Columbus and opened as a +129 underdog.
- The total has gone UNDER in 17 of the Sharks’ last 22 games on the road vs the Blue Jackets.
- The Sharks are 2-6 SU in their last eight games against teams with winning records.
- Logan Couture leads the Sharks with 21 goals this season.
San Jose’s road woes have been tough to watch this year as the team is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games away from SAP Center. It may not get any easier for the Sharks as they’re in the second game of a five-game road trip and have already dropped two games without the heart and soul of their team, Joe Thornton.
Jumbo Joe will be out for the next six to eight weeks due to a knee injury and his absence could prove costly for the Sharks, who sit fifth in the Western Conference and are only one point ahead of division rival Los Angeles. The only positive news for San Jose backers is the Sharks have won three straight vs the Blue Jackets and outscored them 11-5 in those contests.
The Blue Jackets are going through their own cold snap at 2-4 SU in their last six games. It may have to do with their scoring output as Columbus only managed 1.8 goals per game in January, which was the worst in the NHL in that span. But despite being allergic to scoring goals, the Blue Jackets have been a solid bet at home this season at 11-5 SU in their last 16 games at Nationwide Arena and 16-9 SU overall.
The total opened at 5.5 and trends are pointing toward an UNDER in this tilt. Columbus’s lack of scoring has been documented and the UNDER has hit in nine of its last 11 games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting San Jose Sharks in this one, they were listed earlier today as underdogs of +129 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those OVER/UNDER total betting saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.
OddsShark score prediction models pick a 3-2.7 result in favor of the Sharks today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
San Jose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Columbus Blue Jackets are 27-19-4 so far on the season. The San Jose Sharks, meanwhile, are 26-16-8. OVER/UNDER betting fans have seen Columbus go 21-29 and San Jose go 19-30-1 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Columbus vs San Jose injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 17 (Columbus) and the No. 6 (San Jose) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Columbus's No. 25-ranked offense, averaging 2.66 goals per game, against a Sharks defense that ranks No. 12 at 2.8 goals allowed. The Blue Jackets power play is averaging 13.89% while the Sharks defense kills off 84.18% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Wild at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at +109 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
- San Jose is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
- San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games
- San Jose is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
- Columbus is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Columbus's last 11 games
- Columbus is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
San Jose at Carolina, Sunday, February 4
Columbus at New York, Saturday, February 3
