The Sharks will play the Blue Jackets on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm CST. 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
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. 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 San Jose Sharks currently have a 83.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this matchup with a 92.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away San Jose Sharks - The San Jose Sharks have a 6-12-5 record as an away team, ranking them 10th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the San Jose Sharks now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 15-5-3 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the San Jose Sharks rank 21st (120) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently rank 4th (152) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The San Jose Sharks rank 2nd (161) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've given up 153 goals this season, ranking them 4th 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 San Jose Sharks have a 0-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 4-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The San Jose Sharks have a 14-26-6 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 21-17-6 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Sharks with a 0.304 win percentage...battle the Blue Jackets with a 0.477 win percentage on Thursday...
As the stars align, the Sharks, with a 14-26-6 standing...face off against the Blue Jackets, who stand at 21-17-6...
Witness as these teams clash in a fierce showdown...review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
For those feeling lucky, consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
Whether you're a seasoned wizard or new to the game...learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...may the best team prevail in this magical battle!
Best Sharks at Blue Jackets Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the San Jose Sharks are the +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -103 goals at BetRivers, and that means you risk $103 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +140 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the San Jose Sharks are +1.5 -165 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sharks
Blue Jackets
1/16/25 6:08pm CST | +145-175 |
- San Jose Sharks bettors risk $100 to win $145 at +145 odds. The implied probability for San Jose Sharks is 40.82%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $57.14 at -175 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 63.64%.
San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
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Sharks
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/16/25 6:08pm CST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
SJS at CBJ 1/16/25 6:08pm CST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Sharks
Total Goals
SJS at CBJ 1/16/25 6:08pm CST | 2.5 o -1252.5 u -110Bet |
Dmitri Voronkov
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at CBJ 1/16/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +6000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
SJS at CBJ 1/16/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +5500Bet |
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 | 57 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 0.474 | 62 | 23 | 189 | 187 | +2.0 | 18-6-4 | 9-16-4 | 4-1 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| San Jose Sharks | 57 | 15 | 35 | 7 | 0.263 | 37 | 15 | 148 | 216 | -68.0 | 9-18-2 | 6-17-5 | 0-4 | 1-8-1 | L1 |
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 | +500000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Blue Jackets | +15000 Bet | +15000 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 Thursday, January 16th, 2025 at 6:08 pm CST, 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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