Columbus Blue Jackets vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction for 1/6

The Columbus Blue Jackets will face the San Jose Sharks in an NHL regular season game. The game will take place at the SAP Center on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 10:00 PM. Fans can catch the action on NBCS.

The Blue Jackets, led by head coach Dean Evason, hold a record of 18-17-7. They are ranked 16th in the Eastern Conference. On the other side, the Sharks, coached by Ryan Warsofsky, have a 20-18-3 record and sit at 9th in the Western Conference.

Blue Jackets vs Sharks Game Day Info

• Sport: NHL
• Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. San Jose Sharks
• Venue: SAP Center
• Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• Betting Odds: Columbus Blue Jackets -124, San Jose Sharks +104

Columbus Blue Jackets Team Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets have shown mixed results in their recent games. They recently lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins with a score of 5-4. In that game, Kirill Marchenko and Zach Werenski stood out with one goal and one assist each.

In their prior game, the Blue Jackets defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-1. Zach Werenski again played a key role with two assists. Damon Severson also contributed with two assists.

The Blue Jackets rank 14th in goals scored this season with 123. Their goaltending has been solid, with Jet Greaves making 749 saves. Elvis Merzlikins has played 14 games, securing six wins.

San Jose Sharks Team Preview

The San Jose Sharks have had mixed results in their recent games. They lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-3, with Pavol Regenda scoring all three goals for the Sharks. In that game, the Sharks had 22 shots on goal and managed to score one power play goal.

In a close game against the Minnesota Wild, the Sharks came out on top with a 4-3 win. Macklin Celebrini and Igor Chernyshov each scored a goal and had an assist. The Sharks recorded 28 shots on goal and had one power play goal in this game.

The Sharks had a high-scoring game against the Anaheim Ducks, winning 5-4. Macklin Celebrini was a key player, with one goal and two assists. The Sharks had 13 shots on goal and did not score any power play goals in this victory.

BTB Betting Pick

The Columbus Blue Jackets are favored with a MoneyLine of -124 against the San Jose Sharks. Columbus has shown better overall performance in skater stats and ranks higher in goals against. With these factors, picking the Blue Jackets to win is reasonable. The projected score is 4-3 in favor of Columbus.

The total for the game is set at 6.5, with the over at -118. Both teams have shown the ability to score, and their goals against stats suggest a higher-scoring game. Therefore, the recommendation is to go with the over. The projected total aligns with this, suggesting a total of 7 goals.