Columbus Blue Jackets vs. San Jose Sharks odds, tips and betting trends

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. San Jose Sharks odds, tips and betting trends

The Columbus Blue Jackets and San Jose Sharks hit the ice in NHL play at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, February 17 at 10:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSOH.

Columbus suffered a 6-3 loss on the road its last time out on February 13 against the Ottawa Senators.

In its last game on February 15, San Jose claimed a 6-3 road victory over the Calgary Flames.

As hockey play continues, get ready for the outing with everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game.

  • Favorite: Blue Jackets (-134)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+113)
  • Over/under: 6.5
  • Columbus has won one of its four games as a favorite this season.
  • The Blue Jackets have picked up a victory one time through two games as a moneyline favorite lower than -134 this season.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Columbus has a 57.3% chance of winning this contest.
  • Columbus and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 28 of 52 games this season.
  • In their last 10 matchups, the Blue Jackets have gone 3-6-1 to earn 60.0% of the possible points.
  • They are scoring at a 2.6 goals-per-game average (26 total) during that time.
  • On the defensive end, the Blue Jackets have allowed 3.5 goals per game (35 total) over those 10 matchups.
  • The Sharks have claimed an upset victory in 15, or 28.3%, of the 53 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • San Jose is 14-38 when it is underdogs of +113 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Sharks have a 46.9% chance to win.
  • So far this season, 39.6% of San Jose’s games (21/53) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • In their last 10 games, the Sharks are 5-3-2 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.
  • They have put up 24 goals during that stretch.
  • Defensively, the Sharks have allowed 22 goals (2.2 per game) in those 10 outings.
  • Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024
  • Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)