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San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The San Jose Sharks (19-33-12) square off with the Colorado Avalanche (34-21-6) Tuesday at Ball Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Sharks vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Sharks picked up a surprising 3-2 overtime victory at the Winnipeg Jets Monday, and now face a quick turnaround in Denver against the defending champs. The San Jose Sharks charter flight left Winnipeg at 11:40 p.m. ET, arriving in Denver at 1:48 a.m. ET. That’s a rather late night getting into the team hotel.

The Avalanche were on the short end of a 3-2 OT loss against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, and the defending champs are 0-2-1 in the past 3 games, albeit against 3 playoff contenders.

This is the first of 3 regular-season meetings between these teams, with the clubs scheduled for a back-to-back set in San Jose on April 4 and 6.

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Sharks at Avalanche odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Sharks +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Avalanche -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Sharks +1.5 (+120) | Avalanche -1.5 (-140)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Sharks at Avalanche projected goalies

Kaapo Kahkonen (8-14-5, 3.68 GAA, .882 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Alexandar Georgiev (26-13-5, 2.66 GAA, .919 SV%, 3 SO)

Kahkonen took one for the team against the Washington Capitals last time out, coughing up 8 goals on just 30 shots Saturday. He had been pretty good prior to that, allowing 3 or fewer goals in each of his 7 assignments in February.

Georgiev allowed 3 goals on 35 shots in the 3-2 overtime loss against the Kraken on Sunday. He is having a difficult start to March, going 0-1-1 with a 5.16 GAA and .852 SV% in 2 outings.

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Sharks at Avalanche picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 4, Sharks 2

Moneyline

The Avalanche (-320) will cost more than 3 times your potential return against the Sharks, which has very little value with too much risk. That’s especially true since Colorado has been struggling of late.

PASS.

Puck line/Against the spread

The AVALANCHE -1.5 (-140) are much more reasonably priced. The Sharks will be bleary-eyed after an overtime win in Winnipeg Monday, then a 2-hour plane ride and late-night hotel arrival at elevation. It’s a lot of adjustment in a short period of time for a team that hasn’t been very good over the long haul.

Colorado needs a win badly, and it will get it against a subpar San Jose side.

Over/Under

UNDER 6.5 (-110) is the lean in this Western Conference battle.

The Under has connected at a 5-1-1 pace in the past 7 games against winning teams for San Jose and is 4-0-1 in its last 5 on the road.

The Under is 18-6-3 in the past 27 games for the Avs against Western Conference foes, while cashing at an 8-2-1 mark in the past 11 against the Pacific Division.

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San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The San Jose Sharks (29-29-8) continue their road trip with a stop in the Mile High City to face the Colorado Avalanche (47-14-6) Thursday at Ball Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we look at the Sharks vs. Avalanche odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

The Sharks would like to forget what happened Wednesday night as they were chased out of Arizona, 5-2, by the last-place Coyotes. San Jose has now traded wins and losses in the last four games, and they’re 5-4-1 in the last 10.

The Avalanche keep rolling despite injuries starting to pile up. Already down LW Gabriel Landeskog, C Nathan MacKinnon gave them a scare after he appeared injured in a fight a couple of nights ago. He has been given the green light to return. The Avs are 6-3-1 in the last 10 and are coming off a 2-1 thriller against the Calgary Flames.

Sharks at Avalanche odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:12 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Sharks +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Avalanche -370 (bet $370 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Sharks +1.5 (+100) | Avalanche -1.5 (-125)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)

Sharks at Avalanche projected goalies

Kaapo Kahkonen (12-9-3, 2.92 GAA, .910 SV%) vs. Pavel Francouz (12-3-1, 2.53 GAA, .918 SV%, 2 SO)

Kahkonen has five starts this month, and he lost all of them. The 25-year-old Finn gave up four goals in four of the five. He was solid in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Avs earlier this year when he stopped 35 of 38 shots. He was playing more often then, though, as he was in a strong January with a 2.33 GAA. He has regressed since.

Francouz may be the best backup in the league. He has been a little more beatable, though, with three goals allowed in three straight. He gave up three to these Sharks on March 18 while making 25 saves in a 5-3 win.

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Sharks at Avalanche odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 5, Sharks 2

Money line

PASS.

It’s rare you’ll place a money-line wager in an Avs game unless it’s an underdog against them. The Sharks are not that team. PASS.

Against the spread

The Avs have have been a bit better on the puck line recently. They have six wins in the last 10, and four of them have been by two goals or more.

The Sharks have scored 3.0 goals per game over the last 10, but they’ve faced some weaker teams in there. They’re not that good offensively, and that’s going to be something they’ll need to address in the offseason to get back into the playoff picture. Colorado has only scored 2.8 goals per game over the last 10, but they have had a lot of premium players in and out. They get one back Wednesday.

This is a prime spot and a good price for them to break out. Take the AVALANCHE -1.5 (-125) for a full unit.

Over/Under

Colorado is just 3-7 on the Over in the last 10 games as they have been struggling with injuries. Meanwhile, the Sharks are putting up three goals per game in that stretch. The Over is 4-1-1 in the Sharks’ last six games and the Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings with these two teams. In a game featuring backup goalies, this one should be fast and furious. Let’s use the recent Under trend to our advantage at plus-money.

LEAN to the OVER 6.5 (+105).

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San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The San Jose Sharks (20-25-5) play the second of a two-game set with the Colorado Avalanche (32-12-4) Saturday with an 8 p.m. ET puck drop at Ball Arena. Below, we analyze the Sharks-Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

The Sharks were on the short end of a 3-0 loss in Colorado in the first of two games in Denver, and the first of four straight games between these teams overall. It splashed cold water on their momentum after a two-game sweep of the Arizona Coyotes at home from April 26-28.

The Avalanche stopped a three-game slide, as goaltender Philipp Grubauer returned from the COVID list and posted a shutout. He had missed the previous five outings, going 2-3 in his absence.

Sharks at Avalanche: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:01 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Sharks +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Avalanche -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Sharks +1.5 (-105) | Avalanche -1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)

Sharks at Avalanche: Projected starting goalies

Josef Korenar (2-3-0, 3.03 GAA, .893 SV%) vs. Devan Dubnyk (5-11-2, 3.21 GAA, .896 SV%, 1 SO)

After losing his first two NHL starts, Korenar has picked up back-to-back victories in each of his past two outings. He has allowed six goals on 55 shots in a pair of wins against the Arizona Coyotes.

Dubnyk won his first two starts for the Avalanche in place of the absence of Grubauer, but he has coughed up eight goals over the past two outings for a pair of losses. He was acquired from the San Jose Sharks in early April, now he’ll get a chance to face his former organization.

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Sharks at Avalanche: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Avalanche 5, Sharks 2

Money line (ML)

The Avalanche (-275) will cost you nearly three times your potential return, and that’s just too much risk despite the high probability of another victory over the skidding Sharks (+230).

AVOID.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The AVALANCHE -1.5 (-115) are worth a look at this much more affordable price.

They covered the puck line in the 3-0 win against the Sharks +1.5 (-105) in the series opener, and Colorado has won by two or more goals in five of their past six victories against San Jose.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 6 (-120) didn’t come close in Friday’s opener, but the Sharks should have a lot more success on offense against Dubnyk. The Over is 4-1 in San Jose’s past five games and 6-2 in their past eight against winning teams.

The Over is also 4-1-1 in Colorado’s past six while hitting in five of their past six when playing in the second game of a back-to-back.

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