Avalanche vs. Sharks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 26

The Colorado Avalanche (16-1-5) host the San Jose Sharks (11-9-3) on Wednesday, Nov. 26, with both teams coming off a win in their last game. The Sharks are big underdogs away from home, at +310, and the Avalanche are -395.

Colorado earned a 1-0 road victory against the Chicago Blackhawks its last time out on Nov. 23. The Avalanche were led by Tristen Nielsen (one assist) and Cale Makar (one goal).

In its last game on Nov. 23, San Jose secured a 3-1 home victory against the Boston Bruins. Macklin Celebrini's two points (one goal and one assist) in that outing led the Sharks.

As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which club we project to capture the win in Wednesday's game.

Avalanche vs. Sharks Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Avalanche 3 - Sharks 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 4.05 goals)
  

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Avalanche vs. Sharks Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Avalanche-Sharks matchup.

• Favorite: Avalanche (-395)
• Underdog: Sharks (+310)

Avalanche Betting Insights

• The Avalanche are 16-5 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Colorado has had moneyline odds set at -395 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
• The Avalanche have a 79.8% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.
• Colorado and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in nine of 22 games this season.

Sharks Betting Insights

• The Sharks have won 11, or 47.8%, of the 23 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• San Jose has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +310.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Sharks have a 24.4% chance to win.
• San Jose has played 10 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado's 88 total goals (four per game, on 6.8 assists per contest) lead the league.
• Defensively, the Avalanche are the stingiest unit in NHL action, conceding 48 total goals (only 2.2 per game).
• Its goal differential (+40) leads the league.
• The 13 power-play goals the Avalanche have recorded this season (to rank 15th in the NHL) have come on 83 power-play chances.
• Colorado's 15.66% power-play conversion rate ranks 25th in the league.
• The Avalanche have scored one shorthanded goal this season (18th among NHL teams).
• Colorado's 86.96% penalty-kill success rate is the third-best in the league.
• Colorado wins 48.9% of its faceoffs (19th in NHL).
• The Avalanche have a 12.1% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks fifth in the league.

Sharks Key Stats

• San Jose has 67 goals this season (2.9 per game), 19th in the league.
• The Sharks' total of 71 goals conceded (3.1 per game) is 20th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -4, the team is 23rd in the league.
• The Sharks have 15 power-play goals (12th in NHL) on 83 chances.
• San Jose scores on 18.07% of its power plays, No. 19 in the league.
• This season, the Sharks have two shorthanded goals (10th in league).
• At 80.26%, San Jose has the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 48.1%, San Jose has the league's 21st-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The 12.1% shooting percentage of the Sharks is fifth in the league.