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Sharks vs Blue Jackets

Final · Sat Mar 28 · 5:00 PM ET · Nationwide Arena

San Jose SharksSharks33-31-7
3
FinalMar 28, 2026
Columbus Blue JacketsBlue Jackets38-24-11
2
TVFanDuel SN OHStreamESPN+NBC Sports BA +

Closing line

US sportsbook at puck drop
Moneyline
SJ+154
CBJ−185
Puck line
SJ +1.5−162
CBJ −1.5+136
Total O/U
Over 6.5−108
Under 6.5−112
  • Puck line: Sharks +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 6.5 (5 goals).

Recap

The San Jose Sharks edged the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Mar 28, 2026 to move to 33-31-7.

The go-ahead score came with 18:35 left in the third period: Igor Chernyshov Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Will Smith (28), Macklin Celebrini (62).

Score by period

San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets, score by period
Team123T
SJ1023
CBJ1102

W: Nedeljkovic · L: Merzlikins

Scoring plays

First Period

  1. CBJGoal · 0:31Denton Mateychuk Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Fantilli (33)0-1
  2. SJGoal · 17:17Igor Chernyshov Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Will Smith (27)1-1

Second Period

  1. CBJGoal · 12:09Cole Sillinger Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Ivan Provorov (20)1-2

Third Period

  1. SJGoal · 0:57Macklin Celebrini Goal (36) Slap Shot, assists: Dmitry Orlov (27), Alexander Wennberg (32)2-2
  2. SJGoal · 18:35Igor Chernyshov Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Will Smith (28), Macklin Celebrini (62)3-2

Team stats

SJCBJ
Shots
36
24
Power Play Goals
1
0
Faceoff Win Percent
47.5
52.5
Hits
16
17
Blocked Shots
8
11
Penalty Minutes
2
4

Top performers

San Jose SharksColumbus Blue Jackets

Goals

Igor Chernyshov2
Denton Mateychuk1

Assists

Will Smith2
Ivan Provorov1

Points

Igor Chernyshov2
Cole Sillinger1

Player stats

Sharks · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Macklin Celebrini C000219:42116035.00
Igor Chernyshov LW010115:3120300.00
William Eklund LW010-116:1200200.00
Adam Gaudette RW20009:41001066.70
Barclay Goodrow C020011:5600000.00
Collin Graf RW001015:2100600.00
Michael Misa C001015:09002060.00
Zack Ostapchuk C010-18:580010100.02
Kiefer Sherwood LW061-116:5200200.00
Will Smith C000119:14023050.00
Tyler Toffoli C000014:4800200.00
Alexander Wennberg C000-116:47010047.40

Sharks · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Vincent Desharnais D120-219:3700200.00
Sam Dickinson D121017:2300200.00
Mario Ferraro D200220:5800000.00
Nick Leddy D200017:3700000.00
Shakir Mukhamadullin D000220:3000300.00
Dmitry Orlov D010-222:1301100.00

Sharks · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Alex Nedeljkovic G22422.91759:310

Blue Jackets · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Charlie Coyle C100018:26000050.02
Adam Fantilli C011019:58012053.80
Conor Garland RW010-112:4100300.00
Boone Jenner C121-117:17000068.82
Kent Johnson C010013:3700100.00
Isac Lundestrom C000012:49000050.00
Kirill Marchenko RW011220:500040100.00
Mason Marchment LW001114:1800200.00
Sean Monahan C010015:34000030.80
Mathieu Olivier RW141-115:4000200.00
Cole Sillinger C020016:23102050.00
Dmitri Voronkov LW12004:0300000.00

Blue Jackets · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Jake Christiansen D21009:4300000.00
Dante Fabbro D200-116:5200000.00
Erik Gudbranson D300-119:0900100.00
Denton Mateychuk D000114:5710100.00
Ivan Provorov D011125:3901300.00
Zach Werenski D000030:5100300.00

Blue Jackets · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Elvis Merzlikins G33633.91759:100

Three stars

  1. Igor Chernyshov (SJ)
  2. Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ)
  3. Macklin Celebrini (SJ)

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