The Colorado Avalanche (36-9-9) host the San Jose Sharks (27-23-4) on Wednesday, Feb. 4, with both coming off a loss in their last game. Avalanche (-278) versus Sharks (+225) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.
Colorado’s last game was a 2-0 home loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Feb. 2. Scott Wedgewood saved zero Red Wings shots while allowing zero goals.
San Jose’s last game was a road loss, 6-3, against the Chicago Blackhawks on Feb. 2. Macklin Celebrini led the Sharks with two points (one goal and one assist) in that matchup.
As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which squad we project to win Wednesday’s game.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Avalanche vs. Sharks Predictions & Pick
Ahead of the upcoming game between the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Sharks 4 – Avalanche 3
Pick OU:
Over 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 7.06 goals)
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Avalanche vs. Sharks Moneylines
Take a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Avalanche-Sharks game.
Favorite: Avalanche (-278)Underdog: Sharks (+225)Avalanche Betting InsightsThe Avalanche have been victorious in 36 of their 53 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (67.9%).Colorado is 8-3 when playing with moneyline odds of -278 or shorter (72.7% win percentage).Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Avalanche have an implied probability of 73.5% to win.In 25 games this season, Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.Sharks Betting InsightsThe Sharks have won 25, or 51.0%, of the 49 games they have played as an underdog this season.San Jose has entered seven games this season as an underdog by +225 or more and is 2-5 in those contests.The implied probability of a win by the Sharks, based on the moneyline, is 30.8%.San Jose’s games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 28 of 54 times.Avalanche Key StatsColorado’s 207 total goals (3.8 per game, on 6.7 assists per contest) lead the NHL.The Avalanche have given up 131 total goals (just 2.4 per game), the fewest in NHL action.Its goal differential (+76) tops the league.The 27 power-play goals the Avalanche have put up this season rank 23rd in the NHL (on 176 power-play chances).Colorado ranks 31st in the league with a 15.34% power-play conversion rate.The one shorthanded goal the Avalanche have scored this season rank 30th among NHL squads.Colorado’s 84.35% penalty-kill success rate is the second-best in the league.Colorado has the 10th-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.8%.The Avalanche shoot 11.3% as a team (15th in the league).Sharks Key StatsWith 167 goals (3.1 per game), San Jose has the league’s 19th-ranked offense.The Sharks’ total of 188 goals given up (3.5 per game) is 27th in the league.Its -21 goal differential ranks 25th in the league.The Sharks have 38 power-play goals (on 187 chances), eighth in the NHL.San Jose’s power-play percentage (20.32) ranks the team 16th in the league.This season, the Sharks have two shorthanded goals (25th in NHL).The 77.98% penalty-kill percentage of San Jose is 24th in the league.San Jose wins 47.6% of faceoffs, 25th-ranked in the NHL.The Sharks’ 12.2% shooting percentage is sixth in the league.
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