Columbus Blue Jackets vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 1/6/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+172) Sharks (-210)

SAP Center is the location where the San Jose Sharks (20-18-3) will compete against the Columbus Blue Jackets (18-16-7) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Blue Jackets at +172 while the Sharks are coming in at -210. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a rough game after their 5-4 loss against the Penguins in the last game they played. Columbus compiled 6 penalty minutes in this contest. The Blue Jackets had a good offensive outing in the defeat. Moreover, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to score. For the game, they finished 4 out of the 25 shots they put on net.

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Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have amassed 116 power play opportunities (23rd in pro hockey) and have scored 28 goals in those attempts. The Blue Jackets thus far have had 1,271 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .893. Columbus has attempted 1,237 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.9%. While playing at even strength, the Blue Jackets have allowed 108 goals while notching 104 when they are on offense. Columbus comes into tonight with 103 power play chances and they have notched 19 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 18.45%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 43 points and their points % is .524. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Columbus Blue Jackets have racked up 123 goals (19th in hockey) on the year and have given up 136.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jet Greaves. Greaves has taken the ice for 49 games over the course of his hockey career. He has a mark of 22-19-8 and he has started in 47 games. Opponents have scored 128 goals versus Greaves in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.72. Greaves has seen 1,538 shots against him and he has 1,410 total saves. His save percentage is at .917 in his 1,183 minutes played. For his professional hockey career, Greaves has earned 31 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .660.

Their last time out, San Jose faced the Lightning in a matchup where the Sharks ended up losing by a mark of 7-3. They had 3 power play chances in this one and notched 1 out of those tries. The Sharks netted 3 goals of the 22 shots on goal they tried.

San Jose has tried 1,025 shots (31st in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 12.20%, while allowing their opponents 1,280 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.10% on their opponents 131 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.7%. They have a total of 138 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 18.84%. The Sharks are sitting with 99 goals at even strength and 26 goals (13th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 145 goals to be scored by way of 115 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the San Jose Sharks have 125 goals, 43 points, as well as a points percentage of .524.

For the opposition you will find Yaroslav Askarov protecting the net. Teams are averaging 3.10 goals/game and he has relinquished 127 goals in total. Askarov's rate of quality starts is 53.7% and he has 22 quality starting assignments in his career. He has made the start in 41 games and has accumulated 909 mins. Askarov has accumulated a career mark of 20-17-3 and has played in 43 contests. He has recorded 1,090 stops out of 1,217 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .896.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Columbus (+172)

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