Columbus Blue Jackets vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 11/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

The Columbus Blue Jackets (5-5-1) are on their way to SAP Center on Tuesday where they will take on the San Jose Sharks (3-8-2).

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a rough game after their 7-2 defeat against the Capitals in their previous contest . The Blue Jackets had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 2 of the 36 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. Columbus accumulated 2 penalty minutes in this matchup.

Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have earned 30 power play opportunities (27th in the NHL) and have come away with 6 goals in those attempts. The Blue Jackets so far have had 321 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .882. Columbus has taken 318 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 12.3%. While playing at even strength, the Blue Jackets have conceded 32 goals while getting 34 on offense. Columbus has accumulated 29 power play opportunities and they have added 5 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 17.24%. For the year, they have scored 11 points and their points % is .500. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Columbus Blue Jackets have notched 39 goals (14th in the NHL) so far this year and have conceded 38.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Elvis Merzlikins. For his career, Merzlikins has accumulated 87 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .478. His save percentage is .904 in his 10,744 mins on the ice. Merzlikins has seen 5,969 shots taken against him and has gathered 5,397 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 572 goals versus Merzlikins in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.19. He has accumulated an overall record of 70-82-30 and got the start in 182 games. Merzlikins has taken the ice for 196 matchups during his hockey career.

In their last contest, San Jose went up against the Canucks in a matchup where the Sharks took the loss by a final score of 3-2. The Sharks recorded 2 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they took. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

The Sharks are sitting with 24 goals at even strength and 8 goals (18th in pro hockey) while on the power play. San Jose has taken 355 shots (15th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.01%, while allowing the opposition 412 shots. On the year, the San Jose Sharks have notched a total of 32 goals, 8 points, in addition to a points percentage of .308. They have allowed 49 goals to be scored by way of 39 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 39 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.51%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 81.48% on their oppositions 54 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.1%.

For the opposition you will find Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the goal. Blackwood holds a lifetime mark of 77-86-24 and has played in 204 games. Blackwood's quality start rate comes out to 53.1% and he has 102 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has gathered 5,533 stops out of the 6,123 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .904. Opponents are averaging 3.09 goals per contest and he has allowed 590 goals in total. He has started in 192 games and his ice time sits at 11,443 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Columbus

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