Avalanche vs. Sharks betting odds and trends

The oddsmakers give a big edge to the visiting Colorado Avalanche (-278) over the San Jose Sharks (+225) when they meet on Sunday, October 20 at 8:00 PM ET.

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Avalanche vs. Sharks Game Info & Betting Lines

• Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: San Jose, California
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
• Favorite: Avalanche (-278)
• Underdog: Sharks (+225)
• Over/under: 6.5
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Avalanche vs. Sharks Quick Facts

• Colorado has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in all five games this season.
• San Jose’s games have gone over 6.5 goals twice this season.
• Sunday’s over/under is 0.9 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.6 for these two teams.
• The 9.8 goals per game these two teams are giving up this season are 3.3 more than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Avalanche vs. Sharks Season Stat Insights

• The Avalanche offense’s 17 total goals (3.4 per game) rank 14th in the league.
• On defense, the Avalanche have allowed 28 goals (5.6 per game) to rank 32nd in NHL action.
• Their goal differential (-11) ranks them 30th in the NHL.
• The Sharks have scored 11 goals this season (2.2 per game) to rank 30th in the NHL.
• The Sharks’ 21 total goals given up (4.2 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
• Their 29th-ranked goal differential is -10.

Avalanche vs. Sharks Moneyline Insights

• Colorado has been victorious one single time through four games as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Avalanche have not won this season with moneyline odds lower than -278.
• There is a 73.5% chance that Colorado wins this contest, per the moneyline.
• San Jose is aiming for its first win as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in five opportunities).
• San Jose has played with moneyline odds of +225 or longer in two games this season, and lost both.
• The win probability for the Sharks, implied from the moneyline, is 30.8%.

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Avalanche vs. Sharks Leaders

Avalanche Leaders

• With four goals and six assists this season, Mikko Rantanen is one of Colorado’s leading contributors (10 points).
• Cale Makar is another of Colorado’s top contributors currently with nine total points (one goal and eight assists) to his name.
• Colorado’s offensive effort is aided by Nathan MacKinnon’s nine points. He’s contributed seven assists.
• In the five games Alexandar Georgiev has played this season, his save percentage is .811, 61st in the league.

Sharks Leaders

• Tyler Toffoli’s six points make him a vital offensive option for San Jose. He has recorded four goals and two assists in five games.
• Mikael Granlund is a key piece of the offense for San Jose with five total points this season. He has scored zero goals and added five assists in five games.
• William Eklund is a crucial player on offense for San Jose with zero goals and three assists.
• Vitek Vanecek has an .892 save percentage (35th in the league), with 66 total saves, giving up eight goals (3.2 goals against average). He has compiled a 0-2-0 record this season.

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