The Sharks will play the Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 28th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 5:08 pm EDT. 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
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets happens on Saturday, March 28th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The San Jose Sharks now have a 85.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets starting this game with a 92.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away San Jose Sharks - The San Jose Sharks have a 15-19-2 record as an away team. That standing puts them 9th in the league for away team wins. However, the San Jose Sharks now rank 2nd for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The puck drops for the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 20-8-7 record as a home team. That result ranks them 6th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 11th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the San Jose Sharks rank 18th (212) for goals scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently rank 12th (232) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The San Jose Sharks rank 3rd (251) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've allowed 219 goals this season, resulting in a 19th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The San Jose Sharks have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 6-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The San Jose Sharks have a 32-31-7 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 38-23-11 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! San Jose Sharks versus Columbus Blue Jackets showdown... NHL playoff seeds at stake... Sharks with 32 wins, Jackets with 38 wins... Win percentage in favor of the Jackets...
Sharks standing at 0.457... Blue Jackets standing at 0.528... High stakes in this matchup... 71 points for the Sharks... 87 points for the Jackets...
Have a look at each team's standings below... Best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines calculated... Place a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM... Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
The ice will be electrified on Saturday, March 28th, 2026... Sharks and Jackets ready for battle... Who will emerge victorious? (May the best team prevail!)
Best Sharks at Blue Jackets Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the San Jose Sharks are the +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +110 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the San Jose Sharks are +1.5 -135 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Sharks
Blue Jackets
3/28/26 5:08pm EDT | +170-210 |
- San Jose Sharks bettors risk $100 to win $170 at +170 odds. The implied probability for San Jose Sharks is 37.04%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $47.62 at -210 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 67.74%.
San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
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Sharks
Blue Jackets
3/28/26 5:08pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Columbus Blue Jackets | 72 | 38 | 23 | 11 | 0.528 | 87 | 32 | 232 | 219 | +13.0 | 20-8-7 | 18-15-4 | 6-1 | 6-2-2 | L1 |
| San Jose Sharks | 70 | 32 | 31 | 7 | 0.457 | 71 | 30 | 212 | 251 | -39.0 | 17-12-5 | 15-19-2 | 2-1 | 2-6-2 | OT1 |
San Jose Sharks & Columbus Blue Jackets 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.
San Jose Sharks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sharks | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +3500 Bet |
San Jose Sharks & Columbus Blue Jackets 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 San Jose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jackets 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 Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 5:08 pm EDT, 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 San Jose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the San Jose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jackets 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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