Two of the hottest teams in the Western Conference square off in California when the Colorado Avalanche visit the San Jose Sharks Tuesday evening.
The Sharks have used a 7-1-2 run in their last 10 games to climb up the Pacific Division standings and close the gap with the leading Los Angeles Kings. They could have used a win against the Kings in their last contest but lost 3-2 in overtime, still capturing a single point in defeat.
The Sharks haven’t been the best team on home ice this season, but it looks like they might be starting to come around. The team is just 9-12-2 at home this season (16-6-2 on the road), but have won four of their past six games at the SAP Center.
The Avs are really starting to find their stride and are another team climbing up the standings. Fighting in the middle of the tough Central Division, the Avs have won four-straight games and seven of their last 10.
Furthermore, Colorado has been an UNDER bettors’ dream recently as scores have stayed UNDER the total in seven-straight games. Recent head-to-head meetings might dictate otherwise, however, as both contests were high-scoring affairs. The Avs wons 6-3 back on December 28 while the Sharks triumphed 4-3 on November 1.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 3-2.4 result in favor of the Avalanche today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Colorado Avalanche vs San Jose Sharks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Jose Sharks currently sport a record of 25-18-4. The Colorado Avalanche are 26-21-3. Betting totals have seen the Sharks post a 27-16-4 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Avalanche have gone 22-27-1 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Jose vs Colorado injuries news.
It's an NHL hockey betting matchup between the No. 2-rated San Jose Sharks and the No. 11-ranked Colorado Avalanche, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the San Jose Sharks No. 5-ranked offense (2.89 goals per game) against a Colorado Avalanche defense that ranks No. 16 at 2.66 goals per game allowed. The Sharks Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.71% rate while the Avalanche have a 79.47% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Colorado won its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Stars on January 23. Bettors who backed the Avalanche at +171 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
San Jose was a 3-2 loser in its last match at home against the Kings. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of PUSH bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Colorado at Los Angeles, Wednesday, January 27th
San Jose at Anaheim, Tuesday, February 2nd