Columbus Blue Jackets vs San Jose Sharks

NHL

Blue Jackets

18-17-7, 43 PTS

2-5

Final

Sharks

21-18-3, 45 PTS

SAP Center at San Jose

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

CBJ shoots leftSJ shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
CBJ	12	6	18	36
SJ	10	17	9	36

In net

Jet Greaves31/34 SV, .912

Alex Nedeljkovic34/36 SV, .944

Team	1	2	3	T
CBJ	0	1	1	2
SJ	1	1	3	5

Who won: Sharks 5-2

The San Jose Sharks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at SAP Center at San Jose. The Sharks lead the series 1-0. The Sharks outscored the Blue Jackets 3-1 in the 3rd period. Alexander Wennberg led the Sharks in goals (1). Sean Monahan led the Blue Jackets in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:09
Denton Mateychuk Wrist Shot Wide Right
P3 0:15
Denton Mateychuk Tip-In Wide Left
P3 0:57
Danton Heinen Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
P3 0:58
Dante Fabbro shot blocked by Zack Ostapchuk
P3 1:19
Zack Ostapchuk Slap Shot saved by Jet Greaves
P3 1:29
Zack Ostapchuk faceoff won against Brendan Gaunce
GOALP3 1:29
Goal! Wrist shot
Macklin Celebrini
Macklin Celebrini Goal (23) Wrist Shot, assists: Collin Graf (11), Mario Ferraro (8)
CBJ 2 - 5 SJ
P3 2:02
Adam Fantilli Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 2:14
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
GOALP3 2:14
Goal! Wrist shot
Mario Ferraro
Mario Ferraro Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Alexander Wennberg (21)
CBJ 2 - 4 SJ
P3 2:18
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Sean Monahan
P3 2:23
Sean Monahan Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
P3 2:24
Ivan Provorov Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
P3 2:34
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
P3 3:13
TO
Giveaway by Adam Fantilli
P3 3:21
TO
Takeaway by Macklin Celebrini
P3 3:55
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
GOALP3 3:55
Goal! Wrist shot
Sean Monahan
Sean Monahan Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Ivan Provorov (11)
CBJ 2 - 3 SJ
P3 3:58
Sean Monahan Tip-In saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
P3 4:24
TO
Giveaway by Timothy Liljegren
P3 4:27
TO
Giveaway by Damon Severson
P3 4:44
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Sean Monahan
GOALP3 4:44
Goal! Backhand
Zack Ostapchuk
Zack Ostapchuk Goal (2) Backhand, assists: none
CBJ 1 - 3 SJ