Colorado Avalanche vs San Jose Sharks prediction 12-17-23 NHL Picks

The San Jose Sharks look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Colorado Avalanche need a win after losing 6 of their last 9 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche prediction.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview 

The San Jose Sharks have lost to the Golden Knights and Coyotes this week, while beating the Jets. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.13 goals per game and are scoring on 19.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Tomas Hertl leads San Jose with 9 goals, Mikael Granlund has 16 assists and Fabian Zetterlund has 70 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.83 goals per game and are killing 74.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Kaapo Kahkonen has allowed 43 goals on 419 shots faced, while Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 65 goals on 649 shots.

San Jose Sharks Team Facts

• The Sharks have lost each of their last 10 games at Ball Arena.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Sharks' last seven games.
• The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in seven of the Sharks' last eight games following a road loss.
• The Sharks have lost the third period in 17 of their last 21 games following a road loss.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview 

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Flames and Sabres this week, but just lost to the Jets. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.53 goals per game and are scoring on 19.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 14 goals, Nathan MacKinnon has 31 assists and Valeri Nichushkin has 85 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 85.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 67 goals on 642 shots faced, while Ivan Prosvetov has given up 22 goals on 235 shots.

Colorado Avalanche Team Facts

• The Avalanche have won each of their last 10 home games against the Sharks.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Avalanche have won the first period in each of their last four games following a road loss.
• The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Avalanche's last four games.

San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche prediction

The Colorado Avalanche are obviously the comfortable better team, at home, and they should win this game. However, the Avs have piled up the losses these last couple of weeks, and they're burning a hole in bettors pockets. The San Jose Sharks have found ways to win all of a sudden, and they have some nice wins over good teams. Both things likely won't continue much longer, but while it does, I'll take a shot in the dark for the massive potential payout.