The Colorado Avalanche (18-15) visit the San Jose Sharks (11-18-5) at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California on December 19, 2024, starting at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche rank ninth in the Western Conference with 36 points and the Sharks are 14th in the Western Conference with 27 points.
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Avalanche vs. Sharks: Dec. 19 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Time: 10:30 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: San Jose, California
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Avalanche's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.24 | 9th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.45 | 28th |
| Shots | 29.3 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 6th |
| Power Play % | 23% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.29% | 25th |
Sharks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.76 | 24th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.47 | 29th |
| Shots | 27.6 | 24th |
| Shots Allowed | 32.4 | 31st |
| Power Play % | 18.52% | 21st |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.65% | 15th |
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Avalanche vs. Sharks Top Players
Avalanche
- Nathan MacKinnon has been important to Colorado's offense this season, registering 50 points in 33 games.
- Mikko Rantanen is another of Colorado's top contributors currently with 47 total points (18 goals and 29 assists) to his name.
- Colorado's offensive effort is aided by Cale Makar's 47 points. He's contributed 29 assists.
- Across 21 games played, Mackenzie Blackwood has a goaltending record of 7-10-3. During those games, he's allowed 57 goals while recording 585 saves.
Sharks
- Mikael Granlund has totaled 32 points (0.9 per game) for San Jose, with 11 goals and 21 assists in 32 games (playing 19:41 per game).
- William Eklund is a key piece of the offense for San Jose with 25 total points this season. He has scored five goals and added 20 assists in 33 games.
- Jake Walman is a top player on offense for San Jose with five goals and 19 assists.
- Alexandar Georgiev has an .874 save percentage (64th in the league), with 416 total saves, conceding 60 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has put up a 9-8-0 record this season.
Avalanche vs. Sharks Injury Report
Avalanche
Oliver Kylington: Out (Upper Body),
Tucker Poolman: Out For Season (Head),
Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Knee),
Jonathan Drouin: Out (Upper Body),
Josh Manson: Questionable (Upper Body),
Miles Wood: Out (Upper Body)
Sharks
Igor Chernyshov: Out (Shoulder),
Logan Couture: Out (Groin),
Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Out (Back),
Vitek Vanecek: Out (Head),
Klim Kostin: Out (Upper Body)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | Utah Hockey Club | L 4-1 | Home |
| 12/14/2024 | Predators | W 5-2 | Home |
| 12/16/2024 | Canucks | L 3-1 | Away |
| 12/19/2024 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 12/20/2024 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 12/22/2024 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 12/27/2024 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Away |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | Blues | W 4-3 | Away |
| 12/14/2024 | Utah Hockey Club | L 4-3 | Home |
| 12/17/2024 | Jets | L 4-3 | Home |
| 12/19/2024 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 12/21/2024 | Oilers | - | Away |
| 12/23/2024 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 12/27/2024 | Golden Knights | - | Home |