Avalanche vs. Sharks betting preview

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The Colorado Avalanche (7-1-4) have -230 moneyline odds to win when they visit the San Jose Sharks (3-6-2), who have +190 odds, on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Avalanche to win vs Sharks -230

Bet $20, Payout $28.70

Avalanche vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Avalanche (-230)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+190)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Avalanche vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Colorado and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in five of 12 matches (41.7%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 72.7% of San Jose’s games (8/11) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • Saturday’s total is 0.6 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 7.1 goals per game.
  • The 6.9 goals per game these two teams are conceding this season are 0.4 more than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stat Insights

  • The Avalanche average 3.8 goals per game, for a total of 45, which leads the NHL.
  • On defense, Colorado is one of the best units in NHL competition, conceding 30 total goals to rank seventh.
  • Their +15 goal differential is top-ranked in the league.
  • Colorado has put up eight power-play goals on 47 chances this season, to rank 14th in the NHL.
  • The Avalanche’s 17.02% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 23rd in the league.
  • The Avalanche defeat 88.89% of opponent power plays, currently the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Avalanche win 50.8% of their faceoffs (15th in the NHL).
  • Colorado has an 11.1% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 18th in the NHL.
  • The Avalanche average 18.9 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline

  • Colorado has gone 7-4 as the favorite this season.
  • The Avalanche have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -230.
  • There is a 69.7% chance that Colorado wins this game, per the moneyline.

Avalanche Leaders

  • Nathan MacKinnon: nine goals and nine assists
  • Cale Makar: four goals and 13 assists
  • Martin Necas: eight goals and eight assists
  • Scott Wedgewood: 7-1-2 record, .901 save percentage, 26 goals conceded

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks have scored 37 goals this season (3.4 per game) to rank 14th in the NHL.
  • San Jose’s 48 total goals allowed (4.4 per game) rank 32nd in the league.
  • Their 28th-ranked goal differential is -11.
  • San Jose has put up nine power-play goals this season, which are the 10th-most in the NHL (on 39 chances).
  • The Sharks have the NHL’s 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 23.08%.
  • San Jose has scored one shorthanded goal.
  • The 63.89% penalty-kill percentage the Sharks have put totgether is the league’s 30th-ranked rate.
  • The Sharks have the NHL’s 17th-ranked faceoff win percentage (50.3%).
  • The 13% shooting percentage San Jose has compiled ranks fifth in the league.
  • The Sharks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • The Sharks have been an underdog in 11 games this season, with three upset wins (27.3%).
  • San Jose has four games this season playing as an underdog by +190 or longer, and is 1-3 in those contests.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Sharks have a 34.5% chance to win.

Sharks Leaders

  • Macklin Celebrini: six goals and 11 assists
  • William Eklund: five goals and six assists
  • Will Smith: four goals and six assists
  • Yaroslav Askarov: 1-4-1 record, .844 save percentage, 28 goals given up
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