San Jose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL

Sharks

33-31-7, 73 PTS

3-2

Final

Blue Jackets

38-24-11, 87 PTS

Nationwide Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

SJ shoots leftCBJ shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
SJ	8	18	10	36
CBJ	9	8	7	24

In net

Alex Nedeljkovic22/24 SV, .917

Elvis Merzlikins33/36 SV, .917

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

Who won: Sharks 3-2

The San Jose Sharks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Nationwide Arena. The Sharks win the series 2-0. The Sharks outscored the Blue Jackets 2-0 in the 3rd period. Igor Chernyshov led the Sharks in goals (2). Denton Mateychuk led the Blue Jackets in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:19
Barclay Goodrow Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 0:33
Adam Fantilli Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
P3 0:37
Boone Jenner faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
P3 0:48
TO
Giveaway by Vincent Desharnais
P3 0:49
Cole Sillinger hit Vincent Desharnais
P3 1:25
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
GOALP3 1:25
Goal! Snap shot
Igor Chernyshov
Igor Chernyshov Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Will Smith (28), Macklin Celebrini (62)
SJ 3 - 2 CBJ
P3 2:13
William Eklund hit Zach Werenski
P3 2:23
Sam Dickinson Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P3 2:30
TO
Giveaway by Kirill Marchenko
P3 2:44
Kiefer Sherwood hit Ivan Provorov
P3 3:07
TO
Giveaway by Sam Dickinson
P3 5:19
Boone Jenner Snap Shot Failed Bank Attempt
P3 5:58
TO
Takeaway by Adam Fantilli
P3 6:12
Kiefer Sherwood hit Mason Marchment
P3 6:36
Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
P3 6:57
Kirill Marchenko Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
P3 7:41
TO
Takeaway by Collin Graf
P3 8:04
Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Shakir Mukhamadullin
P3 8:20
TO
Giveaway by Will Smith
P3 8:39
Sean Monahan hit Igor Chernyshov
P3 9:27
Sam Dickinson hit Charlie Coyle
P3 9:38
Kirill Marchenko Snap Shot Wide Right