San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2026-03-28 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 San Jose Sharks

🚨 Upset Loss (57% underdog)

Win Probability

CBJ: 56.6%

SJS: 43.4%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 3.07

SJS: 3.09

Total Goals

Median: 6.2

Over 5.5: 60%

Over 6.5: 45%

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • CBJ at home vs SJS: 2-1

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-03-28	CBJ 2 - 3 SJS	SJS	CBJ
2026-01-06	SJS 5 - 2 CBJ	SJS	CBJ
2025-01-16	CBJ 4 - 1 SJS	CBJ	CBJ
2024-11-05	SJS 2 - 1 CBJ	SJS	CBJ
2024-03-16	CBJ 4 - 2 SJS	CBJ	CBJ

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	CBJ	14	0	0.81
1	SJS	16	1	1.49
2	CBJ	11	1	0.87
2	SJS	22	1	1.61
3	CBJ	10	0	0.78
3	SJS	13	1	1.01

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

❌ Incorrect

Confidence: 56.6%

Total Goals

Actual: 5.0

Expected: 6.2

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 2 - 3 San Jose Sharks

Expected: 3.1 - 3.1