- Matchup: San Jose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
- Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network
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At Nationwide Arena, the Columbus Blue Jackets (38-23-11) are set to host the San Jose Sharks (32-31-7) this Saturday.
The San Jose Sharks recently faced a tough defeat, losing 2-1 against the Blues. In that match, San Jose accumulated 21 penalty minutes but struggled offensively, capitalizing on just 1 out of 25 shots taken. They also had one power play opportunity which they failed to convert.
This season, Sharks’ opponents have had 214 power play opportunities (14th in the league) and scored 45 goals. San Jose has faced 2,091 shots, achieving a save percentage of .880. On offense, the Sharks have taken 1,812 shots with an 11.6% success rate. At even strength, they’ve allowed 205 goals while scoring 165. Entering this match, San Jose has had 227 power play chances, converting 45 of those for a rate of 19.82%. With 71 points, their points percentage stands at .507. This season, the Sharks have netted 210 goals, ranking 19th in the NHL, while conceding 250 goals.
Starting in goal for San Jose will be Alex Nedeljkovic. Throughout his professional career, Nedeljkovic has registered 101 quality starts, maintaining a rate of .537. He boasts a save percentage of .902 across 9,567 minutes played. He has faced 6,038 shots, making 5,444 saves. Overall, 594 goals have been scored against him, resulting in a goals-against average of 3.16. With a win-loss record of 87-73-31, he has participated in 188 games.
In their recent match, the Columbus Blue Jackets fell to the Canadiens, losing 2-1. In that game, they had one power play opportunity but did not score, managing only one goal from 26 shots on target.
This season, Columbus has tallied 191 goals at even strength and 35 (25th in the league) on the power play. They rank 6th in the league with 2,142 shots taken, achieving a shooting percentage of 10.55%, while allowing 2,082 shots from opponents. With 226 total goals and 87 points, their points percentage is .604. The Blue Jackets have surrendered 218 goals, including 175 at even strength and 43 while shorthanded. They have had 175 power play opportunities and a conversion rate of 20.00%. Their penalty kill success rate stands at 78.17%, having faced 197 power plays against with a save percentage of 89.5%.
The probable goaltender for Columbus is Jet Greaves. He has allowed an average of 2.66 goals per game, totaling 173 goals against. Greaves has 44 quality starts in his career with a quality start rate of 67.7%. He has appeared in 65 games, accumulating a record of 34-23-10 and has played 1,229 minutes. So far, he has made 1,857 saves on 2,030 shots for a save percentage of .915.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL game?
Prediction: Bet on Columbus
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