Blue Jackets vs Sharks Prediction 1/16/25 NHL Picks Today

The San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Thursday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Blue Jackets vs Sharks Prediction. This article will include a Blue Jackets vs Sharks Pick.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks beat the Red Wings, lost to the Wild, and they play the Islanders, Bruins, and Predators next. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring 18.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads San Jose with 16 goals, Mikael Granlund has 25 assists and Macklin Celebrini has 112 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.41 goals per game and are killing 78.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 53 goals on 583 shots faced, and Vitek Vanecek has allowed 47 goals on 409 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Blues and Flyers, and play the Rangers, Islanders, and Maple Leafs next. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.36 goals per game and are scoring 23.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 18 goals, Zach Werenski has 35 assists and Sean Monahan has 106 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.48 goals per game and are killing 73.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 44 goals on 319 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 88 goals on 793 shots.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blue Jackets have won seven of their last eight games at Nationwide Arena.
• The Sharks have lost each of their last four night games at Nationwide Arena.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games at Nationwide Arena.
• The Blue Jackets have won the first period in each of their last five games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last five games as home favorites following a win.
• The underdogs have won each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last six road games.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine night games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Blue Jackets have lost the second period in eight of their last nine night games against Pacific Division opponents.

Blue Jackets vs Sharks Injury Report

The Columbus Blue Jackets don’t have a player listed on their injury report.

The San Jose Sharks will be without Nikolai Kovalenko, Klim Kostin, Vitek Vanecek, and Logan Couture.

Blue Jackets vs Sharks Prediction

The San Jose Sharks are coming off a nice upset win over the Red Wings, but they’re still one of the worst teams in the league. It’s going to take more than that for me to look in the Shark’s direction. The Columbus Blue Jackets are playing some of their best hockey of the season with wins in eight of their last 10 games, and they’re 15-5-3 at home this season. It’s hard to take the Sharks seriously in spots like this. Against a good team on the road. My only choice is to side with the Blue Jackets, and of course I lay the PL to shave down the juice.