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Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Sharks vs. Blue Jackets NHL game on March 28, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Mar 28, 9PM Nationwide Arena
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| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sharks | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Blue Jackets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sharks | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Blue Jackets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
P3 19:45 Shot missed by Barclay Goodrow
P3 19:27 Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
P3 17:37 Shot on goal by Sam Dickinson saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P3 14:41 Shot missed by Boone Jenner
P3 13:03 Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Nick Leddy
P3 10:22 Shot missed by Kirill Marchenko
P3 09:34 Shot on goal by Conor Garland saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
P3 08:01 Erik Gudbranson shot blocked by Nick Leddy
P3 06:31 Shakir Mukhamadullin shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
P3 06:04 Shot missed by Tyler Toffoli
P3 05:12 Shot missed by Mathieu Olivier
P3 03:37 Shot on goal by Vincent Desharnais saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P3 03:16 Shot missed by Vincent Desharnais
P3 02:43 Shot on goal by Adam Gaudette saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P3 01:36 Shot on goal by Kirill Marchenko saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
P3 01:13 Shot on goal by Ivan Provorov saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
P3 00:57 Power play - Goal scored by Macklin Celebrini assisted by Dmitry Orlov
P2 19:55 Shot on goal by Kiefer Sherwood saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P2 18:53 Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by Jake Christiansen
P2 18:52 Shot on goal by Tyler Toffoli saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Play by Play
P1
P2
P3
GOALS
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End of 3rd Period.
SHOT
Shot missed by Barclay Goodrow
SHOT
Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Boone Jenner in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing - Home Timeout
Cole Sillinger credited with hit on Vincent Desharnais in offensive zone
Sean Monahan won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in neutral zone
William Eklund credited with hit on Zach Werenski in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sam Dickinson saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Kiefer Sherwood credited with hit on Ivan Provorov in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Boone Jenner
Kiefer Sherwood credited with hit on Mason Marchment in neutral zone
Sharks won faceoff against Blue Jackets in neutral zone
SHOT
Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Nick Leddy
Takeaway by Collin Graf in offensive zone
Sam Dickinson credited with hit on Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Kirill Marchenko
SHOT
Shot on goal by Conor Garland saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
SHOT
Erik Gudbranson shot blocked by Nick Leddy
Giveaway by Boone Jenner in offensive zone
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Shakir Mukhamadullin shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
SHOT
Shot missed by Tyler Toffoli
Vincent Desharnais credited with hit on Mason Marchment in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot missed by Mathieu Olivier
Sharks won faceoff against Blue Jackets in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
Sharks won faceoff against Blue Jackets in neutral zone
Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Boone Jenner in offensive zone
Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Boone Jenner in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Sharks won faceoff against Blue Jackets in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Vincent Desharnais saved by Elvis Merzlikins
SHOT
Shot missed by Vincent Desharnais
Boone Jenner won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in defensive zone
Giveaway by Charlie Coyle in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Adam Gaudette saved by Elvis Merzlikins
SHOT
Shot on goal by Kirill Marchenko saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
SHOT
Shot on goal by Ivan Provorov saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
GOAL
Power play - Goal scored by Macklin Celebrini assisted by Dmitry Orlov
2-2
Sharks won faceoff against Sean Monahan in offensive zone
Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Boone Jenner in neutral zone
End of 2nd Period.
SHOT
Shot on goal by Kiefer Sherwood saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Mathieu Olivier credited with hit on Nick Leddy in neutral zone
Giveaway by Tyler Toffoli in offensive zone
SHOT
Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by Jake Christiansen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tyler Toffoli saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Sharks won faceoff against Blue Jackets in defensive zone
Giveaway by Sam Dickinson in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sam Dickinson saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot missed by Ivan Provorov
SHOT
Shot on goal by Ivan Provorov saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Conor Garland saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Power play - Giveaway by Kirill Marchenko in offensive zone
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Charlie Coyle
Power play - Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches - TV timeout
Giveaway by Sean Monahan in neutral zone
SHOT
Mario Ferraro shot blocked by Boone Jenner
Michael Misa won faceoff against Sean Monahan in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Kiefer Sherwood saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Sean Monahan in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Macklin Celebrini saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Cole Sillinger assisted by Ivan Provorov
1-2
Takeaway by Ivan Provorov in offensive zone
Michael Misa won faceoff against Boone Jenner in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot missed by Mason Marchment
Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
SHOT
Cole Sillinger shot blocked by Vincent Desharnais
Giveaway by Vincent Desharnais in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Dmitry Orlov saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Macklin Celebrini saved by Elvis Merzlikins
SHOT
Shot on goal by Macklin Celebrini saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Will Smith won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mason Marchment saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Barclay Goodrow credited with hit on Sean Monahan in offensive zone
SHOT
Sam Dickinson shot blocked by Mathieu Olivier
Power play - Giveaway by Kiefer Sherwood in offensive zone
Power play - Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Power play - Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by Erik Gudbranson
Power play - Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
Boone Jenner won faceoff against Michael Misa in defensive zone
SHOT
Mario Ferraro shot blocked by Dmitri Voronkov
Michael Misa won faceoff against Sean Monahan in offensive zone
Stoppage - Offside
SHOT
Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by Dante Fabbro
Michael Misa won faceoff against Sean Monahan in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot missed by Kirill Marchenko
SHOT
Shot on goal by Zach Werenski saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Will Smith saved by Elvis Merzlikins
End of 1st Period.
SHOT
Shot missed by Conor Garland
SHOT
Shot missed by Nick Leddy
Adam Gaudette won faceoff against Sean Monahan in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Kent Johnson
SHOT
Shot missed by Isac Lundestrom
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sharks saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Sharks won faceoff against Blue Jackets in neutral zone
Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
Giveaway by Denton Mateychuk in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Barclay Goodrow
SHOT
Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by teammate
Adam Gaudette won faceoff against Sean Monahan in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Collin Graf
SHOT
Shot missed by Tyler Toffoli
SHOT
Shot missed by Zach Werenski
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
Sharks won faceoff against Blue Jackets in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Igor Chernyshov saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Kiefer Sherwood credited with hit on Denton Mateychuk in defensive zone
Giveaway by Ivan Provorov in defensive zone
Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Boone Jenner in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Zack Ostapchuk saved by Elvis Merzlikins
SHOT
Shot missed by Dmitri Voronkov
Sharks won faceoff against Blue Jackets in neutral zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot missed by Zach Werenski
Michael Misa won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Adam Gaudette won faceoff against Boone Jenner in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot on goal by Conor Garland saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
SHOT
Shot on goal by Dmitri Voronkov saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Sean Monahan won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
William Eklund shot blocked by teammate
Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Zach Werenski
Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Blue Jackets in neutral zone
SHOT
Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Adam Gaudette
SHOT
Shot on goal by Shakir Mukhamadullin saved by Elvis Merzlikins
SHOT
Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Dante Fabbro
SHOT
Shot missed by Macklin Celebrini
SHOT
Kiefer Sherwood shot blocked by Erik Gudbranson
SHOT
Alexander Wennberg shot blocked by Jake Christiansen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mason Marchment saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Sam Dickinson credited with hit on Dmitri Voronkov in defensive zone
Mathieu Olivier credited with hit on Igor Chernyshov in offensive zone
Dmitry Orlov credited with hit on Kirill Marchenko in defensive zone
Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
Stats
| STATS | |
|---|
| 36 | Shots on Goal | 24 | |||
| 48% | Faceoff Win % | 53% | |||
| 2/1 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 1/0 | |||
| 2 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 4 | |||
| 16 | Hits | 17 | |||
| 8 | Shots Blocked | 11 | |||
| 25 | Giveaways | 12 |
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|---|
| 36 | Shots on Goal | 24 | |||
| 48% | Faceoff Win % | 53% | |||
| 2/1 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 1/0 | |||
| 2 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 4 | |||
| 16 | Hits | 17 | |||
| 8 | Shots Blocked | 11 | |||
| 25 | Giveaways | 12 |
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Sharks vs. Blue Jackets: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Sharks vs. Blue Jackets
- Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Blue Jackets favored at -1.5
- Total (Over/Under): 6.5
- Moneyline Odds: Sharks +174, Blue Jackets -174
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Sharks: 37%
- Blue Jackets: 63%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Sharks a win probability of 37%, while the Blue Jackets have a win probability of 63%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Blue Jackets are more likely to beat the Sharks in the NHL game at Nationwide Arena on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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