The Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks will meet in the NHL at Ball Arena on Wednesday, starting at 9:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers’ proven NHL model projects the Avalanche as the most likely winner of the Sharks vs. Avalanche game.

This article offers a closer look at Wednesday’s matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Sharks vs. Avs prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday’s NHL matchup between the Sharks and Avalanche 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Avalanche a 71% chance of beating the Sharks.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Sharks and Avalanche each have a 50% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under also has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

 

Sharks vs. Avalanche odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type
Sharks
Avalanche

Puck Line
+1.5 (-102)
-1.5 (-115)

Moneyline
+240
-275

Total
o6.5 (-112)
u6.5 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sharks vs. Avalanche picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below: