The San Jose Sharks (20-18-3) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (18-16-7) after Pavol recorded a hat trick in the Sharks' 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The contest on Tuesday starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before this matchup, here is who we expect to bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey action.

In the last 10 games, the Sharks have gone 6-4-0 while scoring 39 goals against 41 goals conceded. On 26 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored five goals (19.2%).

Blue Jackets vs. Sharks Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this game expects a final result of Sharks 4, Blue Jackets 3.

Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+105)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have an 18-16-7 record overall, with a 7-7-14 record in contests that have needed overtime.
Columbus is 6-7-6 (18 points) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
The nine times this season the Blue Jackets finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-6-2 (four points).
Columbus has lost all six games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
The Blue Jackets are 17-3-5 in the 25 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 39 points).
In the 12 games when Columbus has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 6-3-3 record (15 points).
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 10-9-3 (23 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 8-7-4 to record 20 points.

Sharks Splits and Trends

The Sharks (20-18-3 overall) have posted a record of 9-3-12 in matchups that have needed OT this season.
In the 16 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 22 points.
This season the Sharks scored just one goal in six games and they lost every time.
San Jose has five points (2-3-1) when scoring two goals this season.
The Sharks have scored three or more goals in 26 games, earning 38 points from those contests.
This season, San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 18 games has a record of 10-7-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 3-6-0 (six points).
The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 32 games. The Sharks finished 17-12-3 in those contests (37 points).

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