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Betting on today's Blue Jackets and Sharks game? Catch the action at SAP Center in San Jose, CA, as the Sharks hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on NBCS. In this non-conference matchup, the Blue Jackets are favored by -1.5 vs. the Sharks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.<h3>COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Saturday, February 17th.<h3>WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:</h3><ul><li>With the Blue Jackets being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Blue Jackets.</li><li>Take the Blue Jackets on the moneyline</li><li>On the puck line, we like Sharks (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Do the Blue Jackets Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3>Heading into the game, the Blue Jackets are 16-26-10 overall, which puts them in 8th place in the Metropolitan Division and 16th in the Eastern Conference. On the road, Columbus has gone 7-12-6 this season, and they have lost two straight games. Over their last ten games, the Blue Jackets have gone just 3-7, and they are 1-4 in their last five.

As the underdog, Columbus has gone 15-24-9 this season, and they have lost two straight games when not favored. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Blue Jackets have gone just 9-25 this season.On the road, Columbus has gone 6-4 vs. the puck line in their last ten games and 17-8 vs. the puck line on the road this season. They have gone 30-22 vs. the puck line overall, and their average scoring margin for the year sits at -0.8 goals per game.

So far, the Blue Jackets have been the underdog in all but four of their games, and their puck line record as the underdog is at 29-19. Their average scoring margin in those games is at -0.8 goals per game. Overall, they have 21 losses by more than one goal. This season, Columbus' games have an average of 6.7 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.5. The Blue Jackets come in with an over/under performance of 26-23-3.Through their last three road games, Columbus has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.On the offensive side, the Blue Jackets are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 25th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 23rd in the league. This year, the Blue Jackets have recorded a 6-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-17 record.Columbus' leading goal scorer is Boone Jenner. So far this season, he has 16 goals, placing him 85th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Jenner has 5 assists this season.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.Entering the game, goalie Elvis Merzlikins has started 29 games this season. His current record stands at 9-11, and his save percentage is 0.83%.<h3>Can the Sharks Please their Home Crowd?</h3>At 15-33-5, the Sharks are currently in 15th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Pacific Division. In conference games, San Jose has an 8-21 record, and they are 6-12 against division opponents. Over their last ten games, the Sharks have gone 5-5, and they have lost two of their last three games.

For the season, San Jose has been the underdog in all 53 of its games, and they have a record of 15-33-5 in those games. At home, the Sharks have gone 9-13-2, and they are 0-0-0 when they have been favored. In the Pacific Division, San Jose has gone 6-12.As the underdog, the Sharks have a puck line record of 25-28 this season, including a mark of 8-2 in their last 10 games. San Jose has lost 28 games by multiple goals compared to just 10 by one goal. Their average scoring margin on the year is -1.7 goals per game.

At home, the Sharks' puck line record is 12-12, and they have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games. So far, they have been the underdog in all 53 of their games this season, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is -1.7 goals per game. On average, San Jose's games have finished with 6 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Sharks come in with an over/under record of 21-29-3.Across the Blue Jackets last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.For their offensive performance, the Sharks come in averaging 2.1 goals per game this season, which is 31st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. This year, the Sharks have recorded a 1-1 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-31 record.San Jose's leading goal scorer is Tomas Hertl. So far this season, he has 15 goals, placing him 104th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hertl has 19 assists this season.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.Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen comes into the game having made 22 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-15 and he has a save percentage of 0.745%.

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The Blackhawks and Jets are set to face off at 8:00 ET on NBCS. The Jets will host the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. This Central division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Jets are favored to win at home vs. the Blackhawks.<h3>CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 11th.<h3>WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:</h3><ul><li>Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Jets picking up a 4-3 win.</li><li>Take the Jets on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can the Blackhawks Grab a Win on the Road?</h3>For the season, the Blackhawks are 12-27-2, putting them in 15th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Central Division. On the road, Chicago is just 4-17-1 and has lost four straight games.

Over their last ten games, the Blackhawks have gone just 2-8 and have dropped four of their last five games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Chicago is 7-16 this season.Chicago comes in with a puck line record of 19-22 and has dropped four straight games vs. the puck line on the road. The Blackhawks have a road puck line mark of 7-15 and an average scoring differential of -2.2 goals per contest away from home.

So far, 22 of the team's losses have been by multiple goals, and their average scoring margin when considered the underdog is at -1.4 goals per game. In their last ten road games, the Blackhawks have a puck line record of just 1-9. On average, Chicago's games have finished with 6 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 17-22-2.In their last three games away from home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.In terms of their offensive performance, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 30th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 29th in the league. In terms of the Blackhawks' offense during power plays, they are 26th in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.Chicago will be looking for a good game from Connor Bedard who leads the team in scoring with 15 goals, ranking 46th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 18 assists so far.Defensively, the Jets are currently 25th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.7 shots per game against Winnipeg. They also are 15th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.Goalie Petr Mrazek gets the start and has made 25 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-14, and his save percentage is 0.932%.<h3>Can the Jets Hold Strong at Home?</h3>As the top team in the Western Conference, the Jets have a record of 27-9-4 and have won seven straight games. At home, Winnipeg is 14-5-2 and has won five straight games at home. Against the Central Division, the Jets are 11-4, and they have been favored in 27 of their 40 games this season.

Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has a record of 9-1, and they have won seven straight games when they have been favored. In the Western Conference, the Jets are in first place, and they have won five straight games against divisional opponents.At home this season, the Jets have a puck line record of 14-7, and their average scoring margin per game is +1.1 goals. So far, Winnipeg has 21 wins by more than one goal.

Overall, the team's puck line record is 25-15, and they have gone 3-0 vs. the puck line in their last three games. In their last ten home games, the Jets have a puck line record of 8-2. This season, Winnipeg's games have an average of 5.8 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Jets come in with an over/under performance of 15-20-5.Through their last three road games, Chicago has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.For their offensive performance, the Jets come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 5th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. The Winnipeg offense is ranked 23rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 18th in the NHL.The leading scorer for Winnipeg's offense is Kyle Connor. Coming into the game he has 17 goals, ranking 31st in the NHL. Connor also comes into the game with 11 assists.The Jets defense is currently 25th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.7 shots per game against Winnipeg. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 15th with 2 shutouts.Goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets the start and has made 30 starts this season. His record at this point is 21-6, and his save percentage is 0.961%.

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