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Avalanche vs. Sharks Betting Picks & Predictions
The Colorado Avalanche (47-14-6) host the San Jose Sharks (29-28-8) on Thursday, March 31, with the Avalanche coming off a win in their last game and the Sharks a defeat. Avalanche (-337) versus Sharks (+262) appears like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Avalanche vs. Sharks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Avalanche vs. Sharks Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | -337 | Sharks | +262 |
Avalanche vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 31, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
Computer Predictions for Avalanche vs. Sharks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Avalanche (-1.5) | Over (6) | Avalanche 5 Sharks 2 |
Avalanche vs. Sharks Betting Trends
- Colorado has gone 45-18 as the favorite this season.
- In 10 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -337, the Avalanche have eight wins.
- There is a 77.1% chance that Colorado wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Colorado Avalanche Leaders
- Nazem Kadri is one of Colorado’s leading contributors with 81 points. He has 26 goals and 55 assists this season.
- Mikko Rantanen is another leading option for Colorado with 79 points (1.2 per game), scoring 33 goals and adding 46 assists.
- Cale Makar’s season total of 74 points has come from 24 goals and 50 assists.
- Darcy Kuemper has a record of 31-9-3. He has conceded 105 goals (2.4 goals against average) and recorded 1283 saves with a .924 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Colorado Avalanche Season Stats
- The Avalanche offense’s 252 total goals (3.8 per game) are ranked second in the league this year.
- The Avalanche are ranked eighth in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 184 total goals (2.8 per game).
- The team’s goal differential is second-best in the league at +68.
- The NHL-leading 59 power-play goals the Avalanche’s have recorded have resulted from 231 power-play chances.
- The Avalanche have the NHL’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate at 25.5%.
- The Avalanche’s offense has recorded six shorthanded goals this season (11th among all teams).
- The Avalanche kill 78.4% of their opponent’s power plays, the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
- With a 46.7% faceoff win rate, the Avalanche have the 31st-ranked rate in the NHL.
- The Avalanche shoot 10.7% as a team, ranked sixth-best in the league.
- The Avalanche have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21.0 hits and 13.2 blocked shots per game.
Sharks vs. Avalanche Betting Trends
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- The Sharks have claimed an upset victory in 17, or 35.4%, of the 48 games they have played while the underdog this season.
- San Jose’s moneyline odds have been +262 or longer two times this season, and it lost both.
- Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Sharks have a 27.6% chance to win.
San Jose Sharks Leaders
- Timo Meier is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 65 points (1.1 per game). He has totaled 30 goals and 35 assists in 61 games (playing 18:48 per game).
- Tomas Hertl has made a major impact for San Jose this season with 54 points, thanks to 26 goals and 28 assists.
- Logan Couture has scored 21 goals and contributed 26 assists for San Jose, giving him a point total of 47.
- James Reimer’s record stands at 18-13-6 on the season, allowing 99 goals (2.8 goals against average) and compiling 1090 saves with a .917 save percentage (12th in the league).
San Jose Sharks Season Stats
- The Sharks’ 171 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 30th in the league.
- The Sharks have allowed 202 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 18th.
- They have a -31 goal differential, which ranks 22nd in the league.
- The Sharks have scored 34 power-play goals this season, which ranks 22nd in the NHL (on 180 power-play chances).
- The Sharks have an 18.9% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 24 percentage.
- The Sharks have scored three shorthanded goals this season (24th among NHL squads).
- The Sharks’ third-best penalty kill rate is 84.8%.
- The Sharks have the league’s 14th-ranked faceoff win percentage (50.5%).
- The Sharks’ collective 9.1% shooting percentage ranks 23rd in the league.
- The Sharks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
Avalanche and Sharks Injury Report
Avalanche: Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Knee), Nathan MacKinnon: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Ryan Murray: Out (Hand/Wrist), Samuel Girard: Out (Lower Body)
Sharks: Nikolai Knyzhov: Out For Season (Lower-body), Kevin Labanc: Out (Shoulder), Logan Couture: Day To Day (Upper Body), Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Undisclosed), Mario Ferraro: Out (Undisclosed)
Betting Tips for Avalanche vs. Sharks
The Avalanche on the moneyline (-337) is our best bet after digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will go over the total of 6 goals, with the Avalanche (-1.5) covering the spread.