Avalanche open as moneyline underdog vs Sharks

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Dec 13, 9:00 PM | Pepsi Center

San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche Odds

15-10-2TEAM RECORD13-16-1



The Colorado Avalanche battle the visiting San Jose Sharks on Tuesday in NHL betting action at Pepsi Center.

The Avalanche currently sports a record of 13-16-1. The Sharks are 15-10-2. Betting totals have seen the Avalanche post a 13-15-2 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Sharks have gone 13-14 against the number.



View San Jose vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Avalanche in this one will find them as +145 underdogs on the NHL money line. Betting the over under instead? It was hovering near 5.5 at its open earlier today.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 6-rated Sharks taking on the No. 15-rated Avalanche in this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Colorado's No. 22-ranked offense, averaging 2.6 goals per game, against a Sharks defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.4 goals allowed. The Avalanche power play is averaging 20% while the Sharks defense kills off 75.3% of their penalties.

Last time out for San Jose, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Blackhawks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at -135 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

The Avalanche were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Oilers. That made winners of bettors who got Edmonton at -165 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.


San Jose Sharks Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Chicago are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Colorado Avalanche Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Edmonton are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6


A few Sharks at Avalanche trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 5 games on the road
San Jose is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Jose's last 11 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing San Jose
Colorado is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose


Next up:
San Jose home to Colorado, Thursday, December 15

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