Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Blue Jackets vs. Sharks NHL Odds
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(35-35-6) Columbus Blue Jackets vs. San Jose Sharks (29-34-12)
Date: Tuesday, April 19
Time: 10:37 PM ET
Venue: SAP Center, San Jose
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Blue Jackets +120 Sharks -140 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Columbus -1.5 -210 / Sharks -1.5 +175
NHL Betting Total: O/U 6
The Columubs Blue Jackets and San Jose Sharks face off on Tuesday in an NHL showdown at the SAP Center. When these two teams faced off in December of 2021 it was the Columbus Blue Jackets that won 6-4.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus comes into this game with a 35-35-6 record overall and away from home they sit with a 16-20-2 record. The Blue Jackets have lost two games in a row and in the last game against the Anaheim Ducks, they were defeated 6-4.
Columbus is averaging 3.17 goals per game while the defense is giving up 3.68 goals per game. The defense is ranked 29th in the league and they are going to need the defense to be better in this game.
Patrik Laine has been the top player for the Blue Jackets scoring 26 goals and adding 30 assists. Jakub Voracek has also had a strong season scoring five goals and adding 50 assists.
San Jose Sharks
On the other side of this matchup is the San Jose Sharks who sit with a 29-34-12 record overall and at home they have gone 16-16-5 at home. The Sharks have lost ten games in a row but each of the last four games have been by a goal.
San Jose is averaging 2.57 goals per game while giving up 3.17 goals per game. The offense isi ranked 29th in the league while the defense is ranked 21st in the league. In this game if they want a chance to come away with a victory the defefense is going to need to be good.
Timo Meier has been the top player for the Sharks scoring 33 goals and adding 40 assists. Tomas Hertl has scored 28 goals and added 34 assists.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Sharks are 0-5 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Blue Jackets are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.
- Blue Jackets are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. Pacific.
- Sharks are 1-6 in their last 7 Tuesday games.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Sharks last 4 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Sharks last 4 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
- Under is 10-1 in Sharks last 11 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
- Over is 7-1-1 in Blue Jackets last 9 vs. Pacific.
Free Columbus Blue Jackets vs. San Jose Sharks NHL Prediction
The Sharks have struggled as of late and even though Columbus hasn’t been much better, I am not laying this type of number with the Sharks. Look for San Jose’s defense to be an issue again in this game and Columbus will cover the spread.
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