Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the San Jose Sharks on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Blue Jackets vs. Sharks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Columbus and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total (6.5 goals) 29 times this season.
• So far this season, 19 games San Jose has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The Blue Jackets score 3.36 goals per game, compared to the Sharks’ average of 2.61, adding up to 0.5 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Blue Jackets Moneyline: -194

• The Blue Jackets are 2-4 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Columbus has never played a game this season shorter than -194 moneyline odds.
• The Blue Jackets’ implied moneyline win probability is 66.0% in this game.

Sharks Moneyline: +161

• In 46 games as the moneyline underdog, San Jose has achieved the upset 14 times.
• The Sharks have eight wins in games when their moneyline odds are +161 or longer (in 31 such games).
• San Jose’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 38.3% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, San Jose 2

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• With 15 goals and 35 assists this season, Zachary Werenski is one of Columbus’ leading contributors (50 points).
• Kirill Marchenko has 18 goals and 30 assists for Columbus to compile 48 total points (1.1 per game).
• On 107 shots (for 14 goals) and 27 assists, Sean Monahan has created 41 points this season.
• Elvis Merzlikins (15-10-3) has a 3.1 goals against average and a save percentage of .889 for Columbus.

Sharks Points Leaders

• Mikael Granlund is a key offensive option for San Jose, with 37 points this season. He has recorded 12 goals and 25 assists in 44 games.
• William Eklund’s 34 points this season, including 10 goals and 24 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for San Jose.
• Macklin Celebrini has 13 goals and 18 assists, for a season point total of 31.
• San Jose’s Alexandar Georgiev is 10-13-0 this season, compiling 590 saves and allowing 81 goals (3.4 goals against average) with an .879 save percentage (64th in the league).

Blue Jackets’ Schedule

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Sharks’ Schedule

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Columbus vs. San Jose Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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