The Columbus Blue Jackets (22-33-11) host the San Jose Sharks (16-42-7) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, March 16 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSOH. The Blue Jackets have lost three games in a row.
Blue Jackets vs. Sharks Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
- FREE NHL LIVE STREAM: Watch Blue Jackets vs. Sharks for free with a trial to Fubo!
Blue Jackets and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Blue Jackets Insights
- The Blue Jackets rank 24th in the NHL with 192 goals scored (2.9 per game).
- Defensively, the Blue Jackets are conceding 236 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 29th in NHL action.
- They have the league’s 28th-ranked goal differential at -44.
- The 26 power-play goals the Blue Jackets have scored this season rank 32nd in the NHL (on 183 power-play chances).
- The Blue Jackets have the league’s 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.21%).
- The Blue Jackets have recorded four shorthanded goals this season (20th among NHL teams).
- The Blue Jackets have the league’s 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (76.84%).
- The Blue Jackets have the 28th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 47%.
- The Blue Jackets have a 9.5% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 24th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have shut out opponents once this season. As a team, they are averaging 15.4 hits and 17.3 blocked shots per game.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- A leading offensive player this season for Columbus, Johnny Gaudreau has recorded 47 points.
- Zachary Werenski has four goals and 35 assists for Columbus to compile 39 total points (0.7 per game).
- On 152 shots (for 17 goals) and 15 assists, Kirill Marchenko has recorded 32 points this season.
- In the 37 games Elvis Merzlikins has played this season, his save percentage is .903, 36th in the league.
Blue Jackets Injuries
Justin Danforth: Concussion (Out), Patrik Laine: Collarbone (Out), Sean Kuraly: Lower Body (Out), Yegor Chinakhov: Upper Body (Out), Kent Johnson: Shoulder (Out For Season), Adam Boqvist: Upper Body (Questionable), Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out)
Sharks Insights
- The Sharks’ 143 goals on the season (2.2 per game) rank them 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks’ total of 254 goals conceded (3.9 per game) is 32nd in the NHL.
- They have the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -111.
- The Sharks have 34 power-play goals (on 162 chances), 25th in the NHL.
- The Sharks have the league’s 17th-ranked power-play percentage (20.99).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Sharks have three.
- At 73.81, the Sharks have the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 48.8%, the Sharks have the league’s 21st-ranked faceoff win rate.
- The 8.6% shooting percentage of the Sharks is 29th in the league.
- This season, the Sharks have shut out their opponents once.
Sharks Key Players
- Mikael Granlund’s nine goals and 33 assists in 52 games for San Jose add up to 42 total points on the season.
- Fabian Zetterlund is a top offensive contributor for San Jose with 31 total points this season. He has scored 17 goals and added 14 assists in 65 games.
- William Eklund has 30 points so far, including 10 goals and 20 assists.
- Mackenzie Blackwood is 9-18-3 in 35 games this season, conceding 110 goals (3.5 goals against average) with 981 saves and an .899 save percentage (44th in the league).
Sharks Injuries
Ty Emberson: Undisclosed (Out), Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out For Season), Jacob MacDonald: Illness (Questionable), Jan Rutta: Lower Body (Questionable), Mike Hoffman: Upper Body (Questionable), Vitek Vanecek: Lower Body (Out For Season), Logan Couture: Groin (Out For Season), Mackenzie Blackwood: Groin (Out)
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