NHL action continues on Saturday at 5:00 PM ET as the San Jose Sharks take on the favored Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers’ advanced NHL model predicts the Blue Jackets as the most likely winner of the Sharks vs. Blue Jackets game.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday’s matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Sharks vs. Blue Jackets prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday’s NHL game between the Sharks and Blue Jackets, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Blue Jackets a 63% chance of beating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of staying under.

 

Sharks vs. Blue Jackets odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type
Sharks
Blue Jackets

Puck Line
+1.5 (-140)
-1.5 (+124)

Moneyline
+172
-205

Total
o6.5 (-105)
u6.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sharks vs. Blue Jackets picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below: