March 28, 2026 9:24 am EDT
NHL play on Saturday features a meeting between the Columbus Blue Jackets (38-23-11) and San Jose Sharks (32-31-7) at Nationwide Arena, starting at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets rank seventh in the Eastern Conference (87 points), and the Sharks are 12th in the Western Conference (71 points).
How to watch San Jose Sharks vs. Columbus Blue JacketsSan Jose vs. Columbus odds
Injury reportsBlue Jackets
Brendan Smith: Out (Knee),
Damon Severson: Out (Upper Body)
Sharks
Ty Dellandrea: Out (Lower Body),
Ryan Reaves: Out (Hamd),
John Klingberg: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Yaroslav Askarov: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
Stats to know
Zachary Werenski has totaled 77 points in 65 games (21 goals and 56 assists).
In 47 games, Jet Greaves has conceded 119 goals (2.55 goals-against average) and has recorded 1,190 saves.
Macklin Celebrini has 96 points this season (1.4 per game), with 35 goals and 61 assists in 70 games (playing 21:24 per game).
Yaroslav Askarov has an .888 save percentage (52nd in the league), with 1,026 total saves, conceding 130 goals (3.5 goals-against average).
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