The Blue Jackets will play the Sharks on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
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Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and San Jose Sharks. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Columbus Blue Jackets currently have a 89.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the San Jose Sharks heading into this matchup with a 87.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 9-9-3 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home San Jose Sharks - The San Jose Sharks start this game with a 11-8-3 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 12th (127) for goals scored. Their opponent, the San Jose Sharks, currently rank 12th (127) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 5th (137) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the San Jose Sharks, they've given up 146 goals this season, ranking them 1st in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the San Jose Sharks owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 18-16-7 record and the San Jose Sharks hold a 20-18-3 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Columbus Blue Jackets and San Jose Sharks clash...
In a battle of strength and skill on the ice...with playoff hopes at stake.
The Blue Jackets stand at 18-16-7, while the Sharks boast a 20-18-3 record...
Both teams hungry for a victory to improve their standings this season...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
May the best team emerge victorious in this epic showdown on Tuesday!
Best Blue Jackets at Sharks Odds
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Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 0.488 | 92 | 33 | 253 | 253 | 0.0 | 20-13-8 | 20-17-4 | 7-2 | 2-7-1 | L2 |
| e - San Jose Sharks | 82 | 39 | 35 | 8 | 0.476 | 86 | 37 | 251 | 292 | -41.0 | 21-14-6 | 18-21-2 | 2-2 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & San Jose Sharks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
San Jose Sharks Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM San Jose Sharks YR: futures available
Columbus Blue Jackets & San Jose Sharks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Columbus Blue Jackets vs San Jose Sharks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 at 10:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Columbus Blue Jackets vs San Jose Sharks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbus Blue Jackets vs San Jose Sharks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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