Columbus Blue Jackets vs San Jose Sharks Prediction NHL Picks 11/5/24

The Columbus Blue Jackets and the San Jose Sharks meet Tuesday in NHL action from the SAP Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Columbus Blue Jackets vs. San Jose Sharks prediction.

Columbus Blue Jackets Recap

The Columbus Blue Jackets come into this one looking to bounce back from a 7-2 loss at the hands of the Washington Capitals last time out. After this matchup, Columbus will continue on the road for a matchup against the Los Angeles Kings.

Blue Jackets Drop Back-To-Back Games

Kirill Marchenko leads the Blue Jackets in scoring with 12 points including 4 goals and a team-high 8 assists while Sean Monahan has 11 points with a team-high 6 goals and 5 assists. Zach Werenski has 9 points with 3 goals and 6 assists while Yegor Chinakhob has 8 points with 3 goals and 5 assists. Cole Sillinger also has 8 points with 6 assists while Mathieu Olivier has 6 points with 4 goals and 2 assists. Damon Severson and Adam Fantilli each have 6 points with 3 goals and 3 assists while Kevin Labanc has 6 points with 5 assists. Daniil Tarasov is 3-2-1 with a 4.02 GAA and an .860 save percentage while Elvis Merzlikins is 2-3 with a 2.86 GAA and a .907 save percentage this season between the pipes for Columbus.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Sharks have lost each of their last 13 night games at SAP Center at San Jose following a loss.
• The Blue Jackets have won each of their last seven games as road favorites.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in five of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

San Jose Sharks Recap

The San Jose Sharks come into this one looking to rebound from a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks last time out. After this game, San Jose will welcome the Minnesota Wild to town.

Sharks Looking To Bounce Back

Mikael Granlund has a team-high 14 points with 6 goals and 8 assists while Tyler Toffoli has 11 points with 6 goals and 5 assists. William Eklund has 9 points with 2 goals and 7 assists and Jake Walman has 9 points with 8 assists. Fabian Zetterlund has 8 points with 6 goals of his own and Alex Wennberg also has 6 points with 2 goals and 4 assists. Vitek Vanecek has gone 1-4 with a 3.65 GAA and an .879 save percentage while Mackenzie Blackwood is 2-3-2 with a 3.60 GAA and a .894 save percentage on the year.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The Blue Jackets have lost 14 of their last 15 road games.
• The Sharks have won three of their last four games as underdogs.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 21 of the last 24 games between the Blue Jackets and Sharks.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six Tuesday games as favorites.

Blue Jackets vs. Sharks Prediction

I’m on the Sharks here. It’s not very often I’ll back San Jose and normally I jump on Columbus after a loss, but the Sharks have actually been fairly competitive as of late, especially at home and I think they get a huge win at home here. Give me San Jose in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: San Jose +120