The Columbus Blue Jackets are set to face off against the San Jose Sharks tonight, January 6, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET. The game will be held at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, with coverage on FDSNOH and NBCSCA. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams:
Columbus Blue Jackets (18-16-7)
Forwards:
- Dimitri Voronkov — Adam Fantilli — Kirill Marchenko
- Cole Sillinger — Sean Monahan — Danton Heinen
- Boone Jenner — Charlie Coyle — Mathieu Olivier
- Zachary Aston-Reese — Brendan Gaunce — Kent Johnson
Defensemen:
- Zach Werenski — Denton Mateychuk
- Ivan Provorov — Damon Severson
- Jake Christiansen — Dante Fabbro
Goaltenders:
- Jet Greaves
- Elvis Merzlikins
Scratches: Dysin Mayo
Injuries: Mason Marchment (lower body), Erik Gudbranson (hip), Isac Lundestrom (lower body), Brendan Smith (lower body), Miles Wood (lower body)
Mason Marchment re-aggravated a lower-body injury during the morning skate and is unlikely to play. Sean Monahan will be back in the lineup after missing four games.
San Jose Sharks (20-18-3)
Forwards:
- William Eklund — Macklin Celebrini — Igor Chernyshov
- Collin Graf — Alexander Wennberg — Tyler Toffoli
- Jeff Skinner — Ty Dellandrea — Pavol Regenda
- Barclay Goodrow — Zack Ostapchuk — Ryan Reaves
Defensemen:
- Dmitry Orlov — Timothy Liljegren
- Mario Ferraro — Vincent Iorio
- Sam Dickinson — Nick Leddy
Goaltenders:
- Alex Nedeljkovic
- Yaroslav Askarov
Scratches: Patrick Giles, Adam Gaudette
Injuries: Vincent Desharnais (upper body), Philipp Kurashev (upper body), Will Smith (upper body), John Klingberg (lower body), Shakir Mukhamadullin (upper body)
John Klingberg was placed on injured reserve, and Patrick Giles was recalled from the San Jose Barracuda of the AHL. Shakir Mukhamadullin sustained an upper-body injury during Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Players to Watch For the Blue Jackets, Kirill Marchenko is a player to watch, with 15 goals and 18 assists this season. For the Sharks, Macklin Celebrini is one to keep an eye on.
Odds
The Blue Jackets are the favorites with a moneyline of -133, while the Sharks are underdogs at +112. The puck line favors the Sharks +1.5 at -213, with the Blue Jackets -1.5 at +172. The over/under is set at 6.5 goals.
