The Colorado Avalanche are set for Game 1 on 03-08-2023 against the San Jose Sharks, beginning at 02:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the San Jose Sharks solid favorites at 261.0 on the moneyline, and the Colorado Avalanche are at 30.3. Find more below on the Avalanche vs. Sharks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
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Avalanche vs Sharks Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Sharks | 261.0 | Colorado Avalanche | 30.3 |
Avalanche vs Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: 03-08-2023
- Game Time: 02:00
- Location: Denver, CO
- Arena: Ball Arena
Computer Predictions for Avalanche vs Sharks
| ATS | Over/Under | AI Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| +- (-) | +/-6.5 | San Jose Sharks – Over 261.0 |
Avalanche vs Sharks Betting Trends
- Through xx games as the moneyline favorite this season, San Jose Sharks has won xx times.
- The San Jose Sharks have won xx of the xx games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than xx.
- There is a -% chance that San Jose Sharks wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Colorado Avalanche Leaders
- Mikko Rantanen has been a major player for Avalanche this season, with 72 points in 61 games.
- Through 50 games, Nathan MacKinnon has 25 goals and 49 assists.
- Artturi Lehkonenseason total of 43 points has come from 17 goals and 26 assists.
- J.T. Compher has a record of 42 points. He has blocked 72 goals with a 34.0% save percentage.
- Jonas Johansson has a record of 0-0-0. He has conceded 0 goals (0.0 goals against average) and racked up 7 saves with a 1.0 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Colorado Avalanche Season Stats
- Avalanche’s 191 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Avalanche are ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 171 total goals (2.66 per game).
- With a 20 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 44 power-play goalsAvalanche have put up this season (on 313 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Avalanche’s 22.9% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Avalanche’s offense has scored 5 shorthanded goals this season.
- Avalanche have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0%.
- Avalanche win 47.5% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Avalanche have a 8.5% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Avalanche’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.98 hits and 13.77 blocked shots per game.
Sharks vs Avalanche Betting Trends
- The San Jose Sharks have claimed an upset victory in xx, or -%, of the xx games they have played as an underdog this season.
- Colorado Avalanche has played with moneyline odds of – or longer once this season and lost that game.
- The San Jose Sharks have a -% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
San Jose Sharks Leaders
- Timo Meier has been a major player for Sharks this season, with 52 points in 57 games.
- Through 64 games, Logan Couture has 22 goals and 31 assists.
- Erik Karlssonseason total of 82 points has come from 19 goals and 63 assists.
- Tomas Hertl has a record of 50 points. He has blocked 45 goals with a 59.0% save percentage.
- Aaron Dell has a record of 0-3-0. He has conceded 9 goals (2.71 goals against average) and racked up 94 saves with a 0.913 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
San Jose Sharks Season Stats
- Sharks’s 188 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Sharksare ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 236 total goals (3.41 per game).
- With a -48 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 31 power-play goalsSharks have put up this season (on 267 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Sharks’s 18.2% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Sharks’s offense has scored 3 shorthanded goals this season.
- Sharks have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0%.
- Sharks win 50.7% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Sharks have a 9.6% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Sharks’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.86 hits and 16.09 blocked shots per game.
Avalanche vs Sharks Injury Report
Avalanche:
Kurtis MacDermid: Day To Day (Concussion)
Josh Manson: Out (Lower Body)
Valeri Nichushkin: Day To Day (Illness)
Cale Makar: Out (Concussion)
Pavel Francouz: Out (Lower Body)
Erik Johnson: Out (Ankle)
Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Knee)
Darren Helm: Out (Lower Body)
Sharks:
Markus Nutivaara: Out (Lower Body)
Luke Kunin: Out For Season (Knee)
Radim Simek: Out (Foot)
Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper-body)
Betting Tips for Avalanche vs Sharks
We have the San Jose Sharks (-) predicted as our best bet in this game. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of xx points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Avalanche xx, Sharks xx when it’s sorted out on the court.
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