Columbus Blue Jackets vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 4/19/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+105) Sharks (-125)

SAP Center is the location where the San Jose Sharks (29-34-12) will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (35-35-6) on Tuesday. The line on this contest has Columbus at +105 while San Jose is priced at -125. The total comes in at 6.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will need a bounce back game after taking a 6-4 loss to the Ducks in their last contest. Columbus accounted for 4 penalty minutes in this game. Additionally, they had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to net one. The Blue Jackets had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this defeat. In the matchup, they converted 4 of the 35 shots they looked to score on.

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Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have 219 power play tries (12th in hockey) and have earned 46 goals in those chances. The Blue Jackets have had 2,689 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .896. Columbus has taken 2,282 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.6%. While playing at even strength, the Blue Jackets have conceded 234 goals while notching 207 on the offensive side of the ice. Columbus has compiled 199 power play opportunities and they have tallied 34 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 17.09%. For the current season, they have racked up 76 points and their points percentage sits at .500. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accounted for 241 goals (13th in pro hockey) for the season and have conceded 280.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Elvis Merzlikins. The opposition has scored 304 goals against Merzlikins in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.91. Merzlikins has participated in 114 contests during his hockey career. His save percentage is .912 during his 6,276 minutes guarding the cage. He has an overall record of 46-41-19 and he was named the starter in 105 games. Over the course of his career, Merzlikins has earned 55 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .524. Merzlikins has seen 3,474 shot attempts against him and has garnered 3,170 total saves.

In their last game, San Jose opposed the Wild in a game where the Sharks ended up taking the loss by a tally of 5-4. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Sharks had 4 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Sharks have accumulated 156 goals at even strength and 37 goals (24th in the league) while having more men on the ice. San Jose has tried 2,202 shots (28th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.76%, while allowing their opponents 2,403 shots. On the season, the San Jose Sharks have earned 193 goals, 70 points, in addition to a points percentage of .467. They have a total of 203 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.23%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 86.14% on their oppositions 202 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.1%. They have granted a total of 238 goals to be scored by of a combination of 210 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the ice you will find James Reimer defending the goal. He has recorded 11,445 saves out of 12,535 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .913. Reimer has a career mark of 191-147-52 and has been in net for 430 games. He has started in 394 games and has been on the ice for 23,396 mins. Reimer's quality start percentage sits at 52.3% and he has accumulated 206 quality starting assignments in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.80 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,090 goals overall.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take San Jose (-125) and under 6 goals

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