Blue Jackets vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - November 5

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The Columbus Blue Jackets (5-5-1) visit the San Jose Sharks (3-8-2) at SAP Center at San Jose on Tuesday, November 5 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a loss. The Blue Jackets are coming off a 7-2 defeat to the Washington Capitals, while the Sharks were beaten by the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in their most recent game.

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As hockey action continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which club we project to win Tuesday's game.

Over the past 10 contests, the Sharks are 3-7-0 while putting up 26 total goals (seven power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 22.6%). They have given up 38 goals.

Blue Jackets vs. Sharks Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this game expects a final result of Blue Jackets 4, Sharks 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-129)
  • Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

  • The Blue Jackets (5-5-1 overall) have a -1-1 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
  • In the one game this season the Blue Jackets scored only one goal, they lost.
  • Columbus finished 1-3-0 in the four games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
  • The Blue Jackets are 4-1-1 in the six games when they have scored three or more goals (to record nine points).
  • In the five games when Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered six points after finishing 3-2-0.
  • In the five games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 2-3-0 (four points).
  • The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents five times, and went 2-2-1 (five points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

  • The Sharks have earned a record of 1-2-3 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 3-8-2.
  • San Jose has earned five points (2-2-1) in its five games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Sharks scored just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
  • San Jose has one point (0-3-1) in four games this season when it has scored two goals.
  • The Sharks have earned seven points in their six games with at least three goals scored.
  • This season, San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in six games has a record of 2-3-1 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 2-1-0 (four points).
  • The Sharks have been outshot by opponents nine times this season, and earned four points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Blue Jackets Rank Blue Jackets AVG Sharks AVG Sharks Rank
10th 3.55 Goals Scored 2.46 28th
25th 3.45 Goals Allowed 3.77 29th
16th 28.9 Shots 27.2 25th
20th 29.3 Shots Allowed 31.6 26th
20th 17.24% Power Play % 20.51% 15th
15th 80% Penalty Kill % 81.48% 14th

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