The San Jose Sharks (0-3-2) will attempt to break a five-game losing streak when they square off against the Colorado Avalanche (1-4) at home on Sunday, October 20 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey action.
Avalanche vs. Sharks Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Sharks 5, Avalanche 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+231)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 7.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche are 1-4 overall and 1-0-1 in overtime games.
- Colorado has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
- Colorado has lost the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Avalanche have scored three or more goals four times, and are 1-3-0 in those games (to register two points).
- In the two games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 1-1-0 to register two points.
- When it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 1-2-0 (two points).
- The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents once, and lost.
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a -2-2 record in overtime contests this season and a 0-3-2 overall record.
- San Jose has one point (0-1-1) in two games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
- The Sharks have scored more than two goals two times and have posted one total point across those games.
- San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in two games this season and has registered one point from those matchups.
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents four times this season, and earned just two points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 3.4 | Goals Scored | 2.2 | 30th |
| 32nd | 5.6 | Goals Allowed | 4.2 | 29th |
| 2nd | 34 | Shots | 26 | 30th |
| 4th | 25.4 | Shots Allowed | 34.2 | 30th |
| 2nd | 41.18% | Power Play % | 15.38% | 22nd |
| 29th | 64.29% | Penalty Kill % | 76% | 19th |
Avalanche vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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