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

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March 27, 2026Updated March 28, 2026, 9:52 a.m. ET

Mar 24, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Christian Dvorak (22) loses control of the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) in the third period at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the San Jose Sharks at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, March 28 at 5 p.m. ET. The matchup will air on ESPN+.

Columbus’ most recent game was a 2-1 road loss against the Montreal Canadiens on March 26.

San Jose played on the road in its last game on March 26, and lost 2-1 in overtime against the St. Louis Blues.

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

Watch Blue Jackets vs. Sharks on ESPN+!Columbus Blue Jackets vs. San Jose Sharks odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Blue Jackets (-202)Underdog: Sharks (+167)Over/under: 6.5Blue Jackets vs. Sharks game info and start timeDate: Saturday, March 28, 2026Time: 5 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Blue Jackets vs. Sharks on ESPN+!Blue Jackets stats and trendsColumbus has won 22 of the 30 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.In one game with moneyline odds shorter than -202 this season, the Blue Jackets have won every time.Based on the moneyline odds, Columbus has a 66.9% chance of winning this contest.Columbus and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 33 of 72 matches (45.8%) so far this season.In the last 10 contests, the Blue Jackets have claimed 70.0% of the possible points with a 6-2-2 record.They have averaged 3.1 goals per game (31 total) during that time.Defensively, the Blue Jackets have given up 21 goals (2.1 per game) in those 10 matchups.Sharks stats and trendsThe Sharks have been made the underdog 62 times this season, and upset their opponent 30 times.San Jose has gone 9-14 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of +167 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 37.5% chance of victory for the Sharks.So far this season, 48.6% of San Jose’s games (34/70) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.In their past 10 matchups, the Sharks have gone 2-6-2 to earn 50.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 2.4 goals-per-game average (24 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Sharks have given up 3.7 goals per game (37 total) over those 10 matchups.

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