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- The Blue Jackets travel take on the Sharks at 5-5-1.
- The Blue Jackets come into the game ranked 17th in shots on goal.
- The Blue Jackets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Capitals.
- The Sharks are sitting at 3-8-2.
- San Jose is 11th in power play goals this season.
- The Sharks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Canucks.
Blue Jackets vs Sharks Preview
Looking to win big? The Blue Jackets and Sharks face off at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Sharks are hosting the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Blue Jackets are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Sharks. The game's over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.
Blue Jackets vs. Sharks Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets at San Jose Sharks
- Where: San Jose at SAP Center
- Date: Tuesday, November 5th
- Betting Odds CBJ -1.5, CBJ -133 | SJ +111 O/U 6.5
Blue Jackets Preview: Will the Blue Jackets Win on the Road?
With a 7-2 loss to the Capitals, Columbus is now 5-5-1 this season. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 9 goals went well over that number.
Columbus fell behind early, allowing five goals in the first period. Damon Severson scored the Blue Jackets’ first goal, 49 seconds into the second period, but the Capitals responded with another goal to keep the game out of reach.
Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their recent loss to Washington. Damon Severson netted his fourth goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his second. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second.
Columbus had 13 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Sean Monahan picked up his fifth assist of the season on Labanc’s goal, and Adam Fantilli recorded his fourth assist on Severson’s goal.
Columbus's defense struggled against the Capitals, allowing the first goal just 56 seconds into the game and five goals in the first period. After cutting the deficit to 6-2 in the second, they conceded another late goal at 18:34 in the third period. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage.
Sharks Preview: Will San Jose Come Through as Home Underdogs?
San Jose’s 3-2 loss to the Canucks dropped them to 3-8-2 this season. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
San Jose took the lead in the second period, but Vancouver responded with three unanswered goals. The Sharks managed to tie it at 2-2 in the third, but the Canucks scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.
San Jose's offense came up short in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. The Sharks took 23 shots on goal, 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.
William Eklund picked up his seventh assist on Granlund's goal, and Tyler Toffoli added his fifth assist. The Sharks were held scoreless in the first period before Sturm's goal at 17:23 in the second. San Jose struggled with giveaways, tallying 16 in the game.
Defensively, the Sharks will want to put their last game behind them, as they gave up the game-winning goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period. Mackenzie Blackwood finished with 24 saves and a save percentage of 88.9%. The Sharks' defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.
Blue Jackets vs Sharks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last three road games, Columbus has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 5. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- San Jose has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- As the betting underdog, the Sharks have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Blue Jackets have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
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