The Colorado Avalanche (18-15) square off against the San Jose Sharks (11-18-5) at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, December 19 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche were defeated by the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 in their last outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.
Over the past 10 contests, the Sharks have put up a record of 4-6-0. They have totaled 31 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 37. They have gone on the power play 29 times during that span, and have capitalized with six goals (20.7% of opportunities).
Avalanche vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final score of Sharks 4, Avalanche 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+216)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche are 18-15 overall and 3-0-3 in overtime contests.
- Colorado is 8-1-0 (16 points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
- In the four games this season the Avalanche scored only one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
- Colorado has finished 2-6-0 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering four points).
- The Avalanche are 15-5-0 in the 20 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 30 points).
- In the 13 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 7-6-0 to record 14 points.
- In the 17 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 9-8-0 (18 points).
- The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Avalanche went 7-5-0 in those matchups (14 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a record of 11-18-5 this season and are 4-5-9 in overtime contests.
- San Jose has earned 15 points (7-7-1) in its 15 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sharks scored just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
- When San Jose has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned six points (2-8-2 record).
- The Sharks have earned 19 points in their 16 games with three or more goals scored.
- San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in 16 games this season and has recorded 13 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 5-4-0 (10 points).
- The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Sharks went 6-13-5 in those matchups (17 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 2.76 | 24th |
| 28th | 3.45 | Goals Allowed | 3.47 | 29th |
| 12th | 29.3 | Shots | 27.6 | 24th |
| 6th | 26.7 | Shots Allowed | 32.4 | 31st |
| 10th | 23% | Power Play % | 18.52% | 21st |
| 25th | 75.29% | Penalty Kill % | 79.65% | 15th |
Avalanche vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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