Avalanche vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - Nov. 1

The Western Conference's top-ranked squad, the Colorado Avalanche (7-1-4), visit the 15th-ranked team from the Western Conference, the San Jose Sharks (3-6-2), on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will win the game in Saturday's hockey action.

Avalanche vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final result of Avalanche 4, Sharks 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-234)
  • Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 7.1 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

  • The Avalanche have a 7-1-4 record overall, with a -4-4 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
  • Colorado is 1-1-2 (four points) in its four games decided by one goal.
  • Colorado finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
  • The Avalanche have scored more than two goals 10 times, and are 6-0-4 in those games (to record 16 points).
  • In the four games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 2-0-2 to register six points.
  • In games when it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 5-1-2 (12 points).
  • The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents twice, and won both times (four points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

  • The Sharks have a record of 3-6-2 this season and are 2-2-4 in overtime games.
  • In the six games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up six points.
  • This season the Sharks scored just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
  • The Sharks have earned eight points in their eight games with at least three goals scored.
  • This season, San Jose has recorded a single power-play goal in three games and registered three points with a record of 1-1-1.
  • When it outshoots its opponent, San Jose is winless (0-3-0) this season.
  • The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in eight games. The Sharks finished 3-3-2 in those contests (eight points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Avalanche Rank Avalanche AVG Sharks AVG Sharks Rank
2nd 3.75 Goals Scored 3.36 13th
5th 2.5 Goals Allowed 4.36 32nd
1st 33.8 Shots 25.9 27th
6th 25.5 Shots Allowed 30.8 28th
23rd 17.02% Power Play % 23.08% 12th
5th 88.89% Penalty Kill % 63.89% 30th

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