San Jose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
Betting on today’s Sharks and Blue Jackets game? Catch the action at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Blue Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Blue Jackets are favored by -1.5 against the Sharks.
SAN JOSE SHARKS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets -1.5
This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:
- Our projections indicate that the Blue Jackets should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Blue Jackets on the moneyline
- The Blue Jackets should also cover at -1.5
Do the Sharks Have What it Takes in Columbus?
The Sharks fell to 14-26-6 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. San Jose held a 2-1 lead in the third period, but Vancouver scored twice to secure the win.
San Jose was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
The Sharks took 23 shots on goal in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks, but only found the net twice. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, tying the game 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.
San Jose had 16 giveaways and failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli, with his fifth assist of the season, and William Eklund, with his seventh, contributed to Granlund’s late goal.
San Jose’s defense gave up the game-winning goal with just 26 seconds remaining in the 3rd period, leading to a 3-2 loss against the Canucks. They had taken a 1-0 lead early in the 2nd period and tied the game at 2-2 with 1:17 left in the 3rd. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, and the defense finished with 6 takeaways and 21 hits.
Will Columbus Make it Happen at Home?
Columbus dropped to 21-17-6 after a 7-2 road loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.
Columbus’ defense struggled right from the start, allowing five goals in the first period. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for the Blue Jackets, but they never came close to catching up.
Columbus fired 36 shots on goal in their 7-2 loss to Washington, but only found the net twice. Damon Severson scored 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 just 49 seconds into the second period.
Columbus finished the game with 13 giveaways and picked up three assists. Adam Fantilli recorded his 4th assist of the season, and Sean Monahan now has 5 assists on the year. Zach Aston-Reese contributed his 2nd assist on Labanc’s goal.
Columbus’ defense struggled early, giving up 5 goals in the first period. The Blue Jackets also allowed the final two goals of the game, one at 4:51 in the second period and another at 18:34 in the third. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage. Defensively, Columbus finished with 10 takeaways and 17 hits.