The Colorado Avalanche (36-24-2) will aim to extend a three-game win streak when they play the San Jose Sharks (17-37-9) at home on Thursday, March 6 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a look at which club we predict will bring home the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.
In the past 10 contests, the Sharks are 2-5-3 while scoring 26 total goals (six power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 25.0%). They have conceded 37 goals.
Avalanche vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final score of Avalanche 4, Sharks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-437)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche have a 36-24-2 record overall, with a 5-2-7 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Colorado is 12-3-1 (25 points) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
- The 10 times this season the Avalanche ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-8-1 (three points).
- Colorado has finished 3-7-1 in the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering seven points).
- The Avalanche have scored at least three goals in 38 games (32-6-0, 64 points).
- In the 23 games when Colorado has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 33 points after finishing 16-6-1.
- In the 37 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 22-14-1 (45 points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 20 games, going 12-8-0 to record 24 points.
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a 5-9-14 record in overtime contests this season and a 17-37-9 overall record.
- San Jose has earned 25 points (10-12-5) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Sharks registered just one goal in 12 games and have gone 1-9-2 (four points).
- San Jose has earned 13 points (5-13-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Sharks have scored three or more goals 28 times, earning 26 points from those matchups (11-13-4).
- This season, San Jose has recorded a single power-play goal in 22 games has a record of 6-12-4 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 6-9-1 (13 points).
- The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 45 games. The Sharks went 10-27-8 in those matchups (28 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 2.62 | 29th |
| 16th | 2.94 | Goals Allowed | 3.65 | 32nd |
| 7th | 29.5 | Shots | 26.9 | 29th |
| 4th | 26.3 | Shots Allowed | 31.9 | 31st |
| 11th | 23.43% | Power Play % | 18.75% | 25th |
| 14th | 79.74% | Penalty Kill % | 75.52% | 24th |